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Pincullo o Pinquillo (Aerophone)
Vertical cane flute that measures 50 cetimeters, with
an extreme superior mouthpiece. It gives a sharoer sound
than the Quena.
Pusa o Sicura (Aerophone)
It is known by its european name Zampoña. It
is formed by 12 hollow canes placed in two rows from
minor to mayor, tied up in scale, when blowed give of
certain musical notes. The opposite end of the canes
is closed. A Zampoña cannot give a complete melody
given the small number of notes it has. To accomplish
it various musicians get together, were each one carries
out a different Zampoña, building like that complete
melodys, of beautifull sounds. It is a custom that the
players get together with percussion accompaniment.
It is common in Bolivia, Peru and the north of Chile.
It is also called Laca, in Aymara it is Siku o Sikuri.
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