Por los patios de las casas ajenas

Abstract

The presented work is conceived as an exploration into consciousness and cultural memory, understanding the voice as a fundamental system of communication and meaning-making within human societies. From the beginnings of cultures, the voice has constituted an expressive trace capable of revealing customs, ways of life, and identifying particularities. Under this premise, the author proposes an analytical approach to the vocal forms of a specific region of Colombia, recognizing that sounds, articulations, and even phonetic errors can be read as cultural manifestations. The monograph, conceived as a tribute to the voices of La Guajira, is initially presented as a sonic inquiry that could evolve into a theatrical work, and which in this phase is limited to a preliminary investigation aimed at describing the cultural and vocal environment of the region. The document is structured in two chapters: the first contextualizes the origin of the proposal, describes the environment from which the explored sounds originate, exposes basic concepts about the human voice, and presents the author's academic background. Furthermore, it introduces the conceptual core called "Singing-Sentiment," a fusion of everyday elements that allow for understanding the expressive unity of the voice in the Guajira region. The second chapter develops the theoretical and practical bases of the demonstration, combining conceptual reflection and performative exercise. Finally, the author explicitly states the project's intention as a result of her acting experience and offers it to other performers as an invitation to discover vocal typologies that allow for a deeper understanding of the voice, theater, movement, and the culture that sustains them.