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Andean Music Instruments
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Charango
A small Andean stringed instrument of the lute family, traditionally made with an armadillo shell.
Quena
A traditional flute from the Andes, made of cane or wood, with a distinctive notched mouthpiece.
Zampoña
Also known as panpipes, this instrument consists of multiple cane tubes that are closed at the bottom and open on top.
Ocarina
A small wind instrument often made of clay or ceramic, with a sweet and haunting sound.
Bombo
A large drum commonly used in Andean music, with one or two heads and played with sticks or hands.
Tiple
A plucked string instrument from the Andes, similar to a guitar but with a higher pitch and usually 10 or 12 strings.
Antara
An ancient Andean panpipe, traditionally made from rows of cane tubes, each a different length.
Toyos
A very large set of panpipes used in Andean music, requiring considerable lung power to play due to their size.
Mosoqña
A modern type of quena with a less pronounced notch, made from wood or bamboo, and known for its clear tone.
Wankara
A large, double-headed drum used in traditional Andean music, it is typically accompanied by brass bands or panpipes.
Tarka
A traditional Andean woodwind instrument with a rectangular mouthpiece, producing a strong and penetrating tone.
Ronroco
A stringed instrument from the Andes similar to the charango but larger and with a deeper sound.
Chajchas
A percussion instrument made from a bundle of dried goat toenails or llama hoofs, shaken to produce a rattling sound.
Sikus
Also known as the Andean panpipe, this instrument consists of two rows of cane tubes and is played by blowing across the open ends to generate sound.
Cajón
A box-shaped percussion instrument originally from Peru, played by slapping the front face with the hands.
Pinkillo
A small traditional flute with a bright, high-pitched sound, used in Andean folk music and ceremonies.
Charangon
A larger variant of the charango, offering a lower pitch and fuller sound, ideal for playing bass lines in Andean music ensembles.
Erke
A large, trumpet-like instrument traditionally crafted from cattle horns or wood, known for its loud, bellowing sound during ceremonies.
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