Carmelón Berrocal Evanán: A Voice of the Sarhua Carmelón Berrocal Evanán, a Peruvian indigenous artist born in the remote Sarhua district of Ayacucho, Peru, represents a vital link to a disappearing world. His life and work are inextricably bound to the traditions of his community – the Sarhua – a group renowned for its vibrant cultural heritage and fiercely independent spirit. Born around 1960 (precise dates remain elusive, reflecting the oral nature of much of Sarhua history), Evanán’s artistic journey began not in formal academies but within the very fabric of daily life, learning from el…