When Ño Nepta recounts

Fifteen years ago, in June 2009, our publication “Cuando cuenta Ño Nepta” was published: tales from Bambamarca, narrated by Mr. Neptalí Vásquez Mejía.

Alfredo Mires said, in the presentation of this book, that we have graduated from the university of the life-giving tale. This is how he referred to the capacity of the villagers in all the towns to tell the stories of our traditions, confronting the system that increasingly deprives us of the pleasure of reading, of the capacity to tell and transmit knowledge, joys and sorrows. To feel alive. To know stories from so many places, as Don Neptali did, to tell them to others. Fortunately we are stubborn, Alfredo used to say.

Ño Nepta left a few days ago to meet those who travelled before him and left us this memory that will continue to walk through the towns that continue to tell our history. He must be telling many stories, with all those he meets.

Have a good trip, Don Neptali.