In 2008 the clarin cajamarquino was declared by the National Institute of Culture (INC) as Cultural Patrimony of the Nation. This wind instrument can measure up to four meters long and is mostly used in the countryside of Cajamarca, although in the city some musical groups play it during their concerts and even the rocker Miki Gonzalez included it in several of his productions. Today it is still used in Andean regions such as Cusco, where it is a must during the Inti Raymi and Easter Week ceremonies. The chasquis used to announce their arrival at each checkpoint along the Inca Trail by playing this wind instrument, made from a large marine conch shell that emits a powerful sound. It is said to have been created by slaves in the 14th century and became known at the beginning of the 19th century with the expansion of black rhythms such as the festejo, which currently maintains great popularity in the central coast, especially in towns such as San Luis de Cañete and El Carmen de Chincha. It is a percussion instrument of Afro-Peruvian origin, characteristic for its rectangular shape and because people must sit on it to play it. The zampoña is composed of 13 tubes joined in parallel, each one has different diameters and lengths, this allows the variation in its sound when it is played. This musical instrument of the Wari culture appeared in the 5th century and has remained in use until the present day in the Andean regions of southern Peru: Ayacucho, Cusco, Apurimac and Puno. It is currently played most frequently in Apurímac, Huancavelica, Cusco, Arequipa, Puno and especially Ayacucho where this musical instrument can have less or more than the five pairs of double strings that characterize it. This small guitar of approximately 63 centimeters was created in the Andean area of Peru after the arrival of the Spaniards. “The South American Charango.” Street Musician. “CHARANGO PARA TODOS.” Descripción Del Charango. “How a Serpent Is Made.” Serpent Website. Although some say it makes for a great improve jazz instrument, I have yet to hear anything with a swing beat. As some may like the sound of a serpent, I don’t think I will be adding any serpent music to my playlist anytime soon. It does sound melodious in its upper registers, but not so much in some of its lower registers. Its tone resembles that of a baritone with a leak in it. Some companies have started making traditional serpents as well as introducing lighter carbon fiber versions. It has been traditionally made by using leather wrapped wood, carved out of a solid block of wood. The instrument has made a recurrence in the past few years, being played in historical bands and other ensembles. Although the instrument was popular after its first invention, there seemed to be a period of time when it was thought as a “barbaric” instrument. This family is made up of other smaller and less “serpent like” shaped instruments. The serpent is sometimes called a bass cornett as it comes from the cornetto family. It was used widely throughout Europe in military and theatrical bands. Many believe that it was first originated in Italy but no one is quite sure. The origin of the serpent is not very well known. The next instrument I would like to talk about is the serpent. Whatever the origin, this is an amazing and unique sounding instrument that I always enjoy hearing and playing. It is extremely important in South American culture and is seen very frequently at festivals and events. It sounds somewhat like a small Spanish guitar but is used for a specific genre of Andean music such as in huaynos as an accompanying instrument. An other story says that the conquistadors forbid traditional music, and the charango was created to be easily hidden under cloaks to be carried around. Some say that the South American people liked the sound of the Spanish vihuela, but lacked the woodworking ability to make it, so they made it from an armadillo. There are several stories on the origins of the charango. It has the same tuning as a ukulele but with an extra set of E-strings. Its 10 strings are separated into 5 double strings just like a 12 stringed guitar is. The Charango is a small 10 stringed guitar that traditionally is made with the shell of an armadillo (mine is electroacoustic with a wooden body). So for Christmas 4-5 years ago I asked for a Charango and got one. There is no real reason for this other than I was just a very strange child that liked traditional Andean music of Peru. I have always been intrigued by South American and Andean music since I was a kid. Although it is very popular in South America, there are very few who know about it in North America. This stringed instrument is one of my personal favorites.
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