Flor Pucarina film explores the legacy of Leonor Chávez Rojas

The film ‘Flor Pucarina, rebelde hasta los huesos’ explores the life and legacy of Leonor Chávez Rojas, the iconic singer known as ‘Flor Pucarina’. Born in Pucará, Huancayo, in 1935, Chávez Rojas rose from a low-income background to become a central figure in Wanka music.

Her career, which included a major debut in 1960, saw her achieve massive success with hits like ‘Ayrampito’. Beyond her musical achievements, she became a symbol of resistance and identity for migrants, women, and the Wanka nation, challenging the machismo, racism, and elitism prevalent in Lima during her era.