A quena, a traditional Andean instrument

Andean music comes from the general area inhabited by the Incas prior to European contact. The quena (qina sometimes also written "kena" in English is the traditional Flute of the Andes. It includes the countries Chile, Peru, Argentina, Ecuador, Bolivia, Colombia, and Venezuela. Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Ecuador topics. The Republic of Bolivia (República de Bolivia) named after Simón Bolívar, is a Landlocked country in central South America. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the

Wind and percussion instruments are known to have existed even prior to the Incas, but musical evolution peaked with the Incan empire. A wind instrument is a Musical instrument that contains some type of Resonator (usually a tube in which a column of air is set into vibration by the player blowing A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. The arrival of the Spaniards in the 16th century brought string instruments and new forms, spurring the invention of the distinctive charango, a stringed instrument similar to a lute. A string instrument (or stringed instrument) is a Musical instrument that produces Sound by means of Vibrating strings In the Hornbostel-Sachs This article is about an instrument For the album by British Trip-Hop band Morcheeba, see Charango. Lute can refer generally to any plucked string instrument with a neck (either Fretted or unfretted and a deep round back or more specifically to an instrument from

Panpipes (Aymara: siku; Quechua: antara; Spanish: zampoña) are an ancient indigenous instrument that comes in multiple varieties. The pan flute or pan pipe (also known as panflute or panpipes) is an ancient Musical instrument based on the principle of the Closed Aymara ( Aymar aru) is an Aymaran language spoken by the Aymara people of the Andes. Quechua ( Runa Simi) is a Native American language of South America. Some modern panpipes are capable of playing a full scale, and are used as solo instruments, while traditional panpipes were played in pairs; this is still commonplace with two performers sharing a melody. In Music, a melody (from Greek μελῳδία - melōidía, "singing chanting" also tune, voice, or Quenas (notched-end flutes) remain popular, and are traditionally made out of bamboo, though PVC piping has become popular. The quena (qina sometimes also written "kena" in English is the traditional Flute of the Andes. The flute is a Musical instrument of the Woodwind family Unlike other woodwind instruments a flute is a Reedless wind instrument that produces its Bamboo is a group of Woody perennial Evergreen Plants in the True grass family Poaceae, subfamily Quenas are generally only played during the dry season, with vertical flutes called tarkas taking over in the wet. Marching bands dominated by drums and panpipes are commonplace, and are used to celebrate weddings and other holidays. A marching band is in the broadest terms a group of performers that consist of instrumental Musicians and sometimes dance teams / color guard who generally perform A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells

The 20th century saw drastic changes in Andean society and culture. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on Bolivia, for example, saw a nationalistic revolution in 1952, leading to increased rights and social awareness for natives. The term nationalism can refer to an Ideology, a sentiment, a form of Culture, or a Social movement that focuses on the Nation Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The new government established a folklore department in the Bolivian Ministry of Education, and radio stations began broadcasting in Aymara and Quechua. History The concept of folklore developed as part of the 19th century ideology of Romantic nationalism, leading to the reshaping of oral traditions to serve modern ideological This article is about radio broadcasting for other uses see Radio (disambiguation. For the band see Broadcast (band Broadcasting is the distribution of audio and/or Video signals which transmit By 1965, an influential group called Los Jairas formed in La Paz, Bolivia; the quartet fused native sounds into forms suitable for urban Europeans and the middle class. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Los Jairas are a folk music band from Bolivia. They have worked with Los Condores. Nuestra Señora de La Paz is the administrative Capital of Bolivia, as well as the departmental capital of La Paz Department. The middle class, in colloquial usage consists of those who have some economic independence but not a great deal of social Influence or power. One member of Los Jairas, Gilbert Favre (a Swiss-French flautist) had previously been an acquaintance of the Parras (Angel, Isabel and their mother Violeta) in Paris. Gilbert Favre ( November 19 1936 – December 12 1998) was a Flautist of Swiss descent Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. A flautist, flutist, or flute player is a Musician who plays the Flute. Angel Cereceda Parra (born 1943 is the son of Luis Cereceda and Violeta Parra, the Chilean folklorist of the Nueva Canción movement Isabel Parra (born 1939 is a famous Chilean singer-songwriter and interpreter of Latin American musical Folklore. Violeta del Carmen Parra Sandoval ( October 14, 1917 – February 5, 1967) was a notable Chilean folklorist and visual Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city The Parras eventually began promoting indigenous music in Santiago, Chile. Santiago ( (litteraly in spanish Saint James) is the Capital of Chile, and the center of its largest Conurbation ( Greater Santiago Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the The late 1960s released native groups such as Ruphay, Grupo Aymara and the emblematic quechua singer Luzmila Carpio. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 Grupo Aymara are a Bolivian folk troupe that have been acclaimed worldwide for its inspiring interpretations of traditional music of pre-Hispanic and contemporary music of the Quechua ( Runa Simi) is a Native American language of South America. Luzmila Carpio is a representative of the autochthonous Music and soul of Bolivian people Later Chilean groups like Inti-Illimani and Los Curacas took the fusion work of Los Jairas and the Parras to invent nueva canción, which returned to Bolivia in the 1980s in the form of canto nuevo artists like Emma Junaro and Matilde Casazola. Inti-Illimani (pronounced een'tee ee'yee-mah'nee) is a musical group from Chile, formed in 1967. Nueva Canción (Spanish for 'new song' is a movement in Latin American music that was developed first in the Southern Cone of South America - Argentina Chile and Uruguay - The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. Emma Junaro is a Bolivian musician. Junaro's style incorporates Brazilian popular music, European folk styles and Andean music. Matilde Casazola Mendoza (born 1942 is a Bolivian Songwriter.

Other notable groups

• Andean Fuison
• Illapu
• Quilapayún
• Inti-Illimani
• Bolivia Manta
• Inkuyo
• Los Incas
• Huancara[1]
• Savia Andina
• Los Kjarkas
• Sukay
• Tupay
• Kalamarca
• Llajtaymanta
• Neyza
• sipan
• Wayanay Inka

External links

• Andean Music Radio Set: Free
• Music from the Andes and Nearby Regions
• Andean Music by LlajtaNet.Com