Often mistaken for the European Pan-Flute, the Siku is one of the oldest instruments of Pre-Colombian South America. An embodiment of the South American Andes, it is living testimony to the endurance and ingenuity of indigenous culture. This 52 page instruction manual, designed for students who neither read nor write music, will guide you on…
From soaring peaks to the majestic solitude of the South American Andes, the Kena is one of the oldest instruments in the Americas. An instrument of Pre-Colombian and Pre-Incan origin, the sound of the Kena evokes feelings of an age gone by. This 56 page instruction manual, designed for students who neither read nor write…
Also spelled Quena (Spanish). The Kena is an end-blown flute native to the South American Andes. Sound is produced almost identically to a side-blown flute (transverse flute or silver flute) only that the mouth is placed at the end of the tube rather than blowing from the side. Unlike a fipple flute (native American flute,…
Also spelled Quena (Spanish). The Kena is an end-blown flute native to the South American Andes. Sound is produced almost identically to a side-blown flute (transverse flute or silver flute) only that the mouth is placed at the end of the tube rather than blowing from the side. Unlike a fipple flute (native American flute,…
The rondador is a wind instrument native to the mountains of Ecuador. It is tuned pentatonically and has the reeds arranged so that the player can blow two reeds simultaneously, allowing the musician to play melody and harmony at once. These can be made in different keys. The most common are E minor, D minor,…
The Toyos are the largest of the Siku family. Usually the instrument is played between two players in counterpoint style due to their large and cumbersome size. The Toyos are impressive to listen to, their thunderous sound seems to embody the timeless nature of the Andean landscape. Our Toyos are handmade by master flute maker…
These handcrafted flutes are made from bamboo and individually colored. Highly recommended for children as a beginner instrument. Handcrafted in Bolivia.
This is a small version of the professional SIKU. Ideal as a gift for the aspiring musician. Made from reed and colorfully decorate.
The Charango is a post-colombian instrument, that is, its existence came about as a result of the Spanish conquest. Prior to the arrival of Europeans to the Americas, there were no stringed instruments at all. Wind and percussion instruments dominated the musical landscape. One of the instruments brought by the Spanish was called “vihuela de…
