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Andes
mountain range that spans the west coast of South America
Quechua
Native American language, especially found in Peru
Zampona
another word for pan flute, folk instrument. A large one is called a siku.
Panpipes
similar to mouth organ with multiple pipes linked together
Quena
six holed flute from the Andes, traditional instrumet
Charango
armadillo shell guitar from Latin America
Harp
Zither used in Latin American ensembles
Typical ensemble of Latin America
quena, violin, harp, keyboard
Ira/Arca
The leader (male) and follower (female) panpipes
Hocket(ing)
altering pitches or chords on different panpipes