Pinkillo: musical instrument of Bolivia
The pinkillo also means “flute”. The pinkillo is a flute that is found all over the Andes that are used primarily in Peru, Chile, Argentin...
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The pinkillo also means
“flute”. The pinkillo is a flute that is found all over the Andes that are used
primarily in Peru, Chile, Argentina and Bolivia and usually played with one
hand leaving the other hand free to accompany oneself on a drum. It is also
used in many public festivals and other kinds of communal celebrations.
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The pinkillo is about 20 cm
long and has six finger holes. It is commonly carved out of cane and can be
made from other types of trees like the bamboo, bone or any other tree branch.
In Bolivia and Peru, the instrument can be tied together with the use of sheep
and llama nerves. It is often typically referred to by the material it is
produced of.
The pinkillo has great
cultural meaning. In the Andes, the pinkillo is played during the early rainy
season to celebrate in honor of cattle as well as farming. The instrument is
wet with alcohol or with water before it can be played and are linked with
fertility. This musical instrument is often played in pairs or groups during
the rainy season and many festivals. In Bolivia, it is believed that the
instrument when made from the cane can attract the rain to fall.