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…