Andean Actancy: The Role of Objects in Yuyachkani's Antígona

[...]of this interest, it is not surprising that Yuyachkani derives inspiration from one of the most important writers in Andean culture, José María Arguedas. [...]most academic readings have highlighted three main themes in Ralli's performance: survivor's testimony, memories of the missing, and the construction of a post-memory to heal the wounds of the past. [...]given the diverse backgrounds that contributed to A n t í g o n a' s c r e a t i o n , I a r g u e t h a t t h e A n d e a n n o t i o n of non-hu man agency resonat es w ith Ral l i's personal and professional exper iences regarding objects and non-human materiality. According to Bruno Latour, an actant is defned as "something that acts or to which activity is granted by others.