charango
Sign in to savethumb|Video of a charango being played The charango is a small Andean stringed instrument of the lute family, from the Quechua and Aymara populations in the territory of the Altiplano in post-Colonial times, after European stringed instruments were introduced by the Spanish during colonization. The instrument is widespread throughout the Andean regions of Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, northern Chile and northwestern Argentina, where it is a popular musical instrument that exists in many variant forms.
Key facts
- Instrument.name
- Charango
- Instrument.names
- Quirquincho, Mulita, Tatu, Kirki
- Instrument.image
- Bolivian charango 001.jpg
- Instrument.image_capt
- A modern charango
- Instrument.background
- string
- Instrument.hornbostel_sachs
- 321.321–5
- Instrument.hornbostel_sachs_desc
- Composite chordophone sounded by the bare fingers
- Instrument.developed
- Early 18th century (perhaps earlier)
- Instrument.range
- E4 – (G6) 130px|center Charango tuning (Am7/E)
- Instrument.related
- Walaycho; Chillador; Ronroco; et al (see text). Concheras (also has armadillo back)
- Designation list.embed
- yes
- Designation list.designation1
- PCN
- Designation list.designation1_offname
- Charango
- Designation list.designation1_type
- Intangible
- Designation list.designation1_criteria
- Music and dances
- Designation list.designation1_free1name
- Legal basis
- Designation list.designation1_free1value
- R.D.N. 1136/INC-2007
via Wikipedia infobox
Article
12 sectionsContents
- History
- Etymology
- Construction
- Tuning
- Types
- Names
- Notable players
- In popular culture
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|Video of a charango being played The charango is a small Andean stringed instrument of the lute family, from the Quechua and Aymara populations in the territory of the Altiplano in post-Colonial times, after European stringed instruments were introduced by the Spanish during colonization. The instrument is widespread throughout the Andean regions of Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, northern Chile and northwestern Argentina, where it is a popular musical instrument that exists in many variant forms.
About long, the charango was traditionally made with the shell from the back of an armadillo (called or in South American Spanish), but it can also be made of wood, which some believe to be a better resonator. Wood is more commonly used in modern instruments. Charangos for children may also be made from calabash. Many contemporary charangos are now made with different types of wood. It typically has ten strings in five courses of two strings each, but many other variations exist.