Quena

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Title

Quena

Subject

Folk music--Andes Region

Description

Pepe Santana plays the Quena flute. It is made of bamboo. It is often associated with "fertility rituals of resurrection and life." The Quena has been recognized as one of the most important wind instruments of Andean Music. It has even been depicted in large number of ancient paintings.

(http://www.kaypacha.com.ar/en/instruments/quena.htm)

Creator

Natalie Saldarriaga

Date

9-10-2019

Contributor

Pepe Santana

Rights

©Raíces Cultural Center

Format

jpeg

Language

en

Type

Still Image

Identifier

20190910PepeSantana08.jpg

Coverage

Edison, NJ, USA

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Digital Image

Physical Dimensions

3456 × 2304

Files

20190910PepeSantana08.JPG

Citation

Natalie Saldarriaga, “Quena,” Raíces Cultural Center Digital Archive, accessed April 19, 2024, https://archive.raicesculturalcenter.org/items/show/1546.

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