theband

We are a group of musicians from the andes mountains of South America.We represent the new generation of the Inca culture and through our music we itend to spread and introduce to other cultures the traditions we have inherited from our ancesters.

In our performance, we play a variety of Andean instrumants. These instruments include the zampona (Panpipes, made of bamboo), Rondador (Harmonic panflute native to Ecuador), Quenas (flutes in various sizes and keys), Cgarango (a small ten string Guitar from Peru), Chajchas (Percussion instruments made from goat or sheep hooves),and Bombo ( a drum made of wood and Goatskin), We also play western Insruments such as Guitar and Violin. Our music is mainly instrumental and is enjoyed by people of all ages.Click here to go to our Instrument page.

The band Ninos De Los Andes was founded in 1997 by lead musician and composer, Rosita Apasa Marchaqa since it was formed we have made three albums. Since then we have completed another album this year called "Espiritu Inka." (Spirit of the Inkas) There are currently 24 members in the band and we are available for private functions and large events. We are a traditional band from Peru. We make our own instruments. Orders Welcome!! [email protected]

Ninos De Los Andes

Charango: A string instument that developed as a result of Spanish influence. The Charango is a direct descendent from the lutes brought to the Andes in the sixteenth century. Sometimes made with the shell of an Armadillo, the Charango uses ten strings (five pairs) and is usually tuned in open A minor.

The Instruments

Zampona or Panpipe: Panpipes have two seperate rows of pipes open at one end and closed at the other, with each row containing every other note on the musical scale. Usually, there is a row of six pipes, called the Ira, and one of seven known as the Arca. The pipes are held together by two or more straps running across the width of the insrument and tied with string.



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