ชารังโก

Also known as Ronroco

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.

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