Quena
Dublin Core
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)
(http://www.kaypacha.com.ar/en/instruments/quena.htm)
Date
Creator
Contributor
Rights
©Raíces Cultural Center
Type
Format
Language
en
Identifier
20190910PepeSantana08.jpg
Coverage
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Digital Image
Physical Dimensions
3456 × 2304
Files
Citation
Natalie Saldarriaga, “Quena,” Raíces Cultural Center Digital Archive, accessed October 17, 2026, https://archive.raicesculturalcenter.org/items/show/1546.