KHANAURU From the heart of South America Bolivia,  brings to life the rich heritage of the Aymara Culture. Colorful native costumes and unique Andean instruments   which makes their presentation both authentic and entertaining.
KHANAURU keeps delighting audiences time and time again. The charango made of armadillo shell,  zamponas made of  bamboo pipes  and quenas hand carved bamboo flutes  are among the instruments that recreate the Pre-Columbian and South American sounds presented by KHANAURU. 

 

ANDEAN MUSIC Often mistakenly called "Inca music," present day Andean folk music is the product of centuries of cultural and ethnic blending. the wind and percussion instruments indigenous to the Andean world existed in pre-Columbian America hundreds of years prior to the Incas (c 1200-1500 AD). Archaeological studies show that certain musical instruments in the Andean highlands were played well before the birth of Christ. The Incans, however, were responsible for the highest development of pre-Columbian Andean music.

The highland music from Bolivia , Peru and Ecuador forms the backbone of Andean folk music. Since they had no written language, the Incans recounted events and stories through their music. They use music as a medium to celebrate their history. That tradition allowed the Incans to preserve both their history and also the music and instruments played in their huge festivals.

The Andean regions and villages differ widely in terms of instruments, tuning dance and rhythms. The richness and variety are seemingly without end. Andean music is today recognized worldwide as an integral element of the beauty of South American culture.