Quena
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The quena is a Peruvian wind instrument, mostly used by Andean musicians |
The
quena (
quechua:
qina, sometimes also written "kena" in English) is the traditional
flute of the
Andes. Usually made of
bamboo, it has 6 finger holes and one thumb hole and is open on both ends. To produce
sound, the player closes the top end of the pipe with the flesh between his chin and lower lip, and blows a stream of air downward, along the axis of the pipe, over an elliptical notch cut into the end.
The
Quenacho (also "kenacho" in English) is a larger, lower-toned version of the quena and made the same way.
Other Andean flutes include :
*The
pinquillo, which is similar in look and operation to a recorder;
*The
tarka (or tharqa), which also operates like a recorder but is comparatively shorter and quite angular in shape, requires greater breath, and has a darker, more penetrating sound;
* The
moseño, a dual-tube bamboo flute that has a deep sound.
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Man playing a quena
