Strange and musical calls, may have inspired the first Indigenous flutemakers to create instruments that would put them on par with the birds. It is interesting to speculate that the stunningly beautiful birdlife of South America, its mountains and forest alive with With reeds and canes, and like the Andean Siku Panpipes, many Quenas were made of these plants, but others were made of bone, as shown in the illustration at Festivals, music and dancing wereĪ regular part of life and it is within this context that researchers place the development of the Quena (Kena) flute. The Incas, there was such a surplus of food, hunger was virtually eradicated.Īpart from their remarkable ability to organize work projects, the Incas and their subjects were highly ritualistic peoples. The organization of food production, from the high mountains to the sea, was especially noteworthy, and during the reign of Work being done in a system of rotation called mita farming, processing food, brewing beverages and building the vast complex of roads, temples, (called 'Incas') created a remarkable system of government in which widely differing Indigenous groups became the subjects of this single royal house, with all
Between 1442 - 1572 AD, a succession of mighty rulers To Chile in the south, incorporating nearly all of western South America into a single tributary system. To appreciate the origins of the Quena, we must travel back to Tawantinsuyu - the Inca Empire - an empire so powerful that it spanned from Colombia in the north Native American Flute Music Inspiration Indian Arts And Crafts Act: Understanding What It Means Modern Andean band, featuring quena and sicu flutes Tips on Playing the Quena, in Spanish with subtitles The Quena is considered the flute of the IncasĪnd it is postulated that the vast length and breadth of the IncaĮmpire facilitated the introduction of this flute throughout westernįamous folk song by modern band, featuring Quena flute This old black-and-white photograph depicts an Andean flute player Note the distinct feature of the notched mouthpiece and its similarity This photo depicts a modern Quena of the type commonly sold today. Or, as in this case, from the bones of llamas - animals sacredīy the Museo De Instrumentos Precolombinos De Aguas Calientes Early flutes of this type were often made of condor quills This original illustration depicts an ancient Andean Quenaįlute. Photos, videos, maps, detailed information, a flutemaker comparison chart,Īnd more to increase your understanding and appreciation of the Andean Quena. The Quena has been integral to the music of South America, and thanks to itsĪppealing sound, it has become internationally beloved. This beautiful woodwind, sometimesĬalled the Kena, is considered the flute of the Incas. If the bird-like notes in Andean folk music make your heart soar, you have You Are Here: Home » South American Flutes » Quena Anasazi Flute Double Flute/Drone Flute Moseno Flute Ocarina Panpipes Plains Flute Quena Flute Tarka Flute Woodlands Flute
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