thumb|Erkencho The erkencho is a folk clarinet of the northern region of the Gran Chaco of South America, particularly northwestern Argentina. It consists of a tube 10–13 inches (25–33 cm) long, with a single reed and a cow or goat horn attached at the end, as a hornpipe. Some writers consider the erkencho to be a smaller variant of the erke, with the name erkencho being a diminutive thereof.
thumb|Erkencho The erkencho is a folk clarinet of the northern region of the Gran Chaco of South America, particularly northwestern Argentina. It consists of a tube 10–13 inches (25–33 cm) long, with a single reed and a cow or goat horn attached at the end, as a hornpipe. Some writers consider the erkencho to be a smaller variant of the erke, with the name erkencho being a diminutive thereof.
== History == The erkencho can be traced back in 20th century when Andean folkloric musicians used it to harmonize their music. Although the erkencho is played within secular music, the erke has been most notable as a ritualistic instrument. In fact, certain communities in the Gran Chaco consider playing erke for secular reasons as taboo. In ancient days, the erke was played in the winter season, which was characterized by snow, leaving them to believe the erke was responsible for snowy weather. In the spring and summer seasons, people avoiding playing the erke in the fear that it would snow, ultimately affecting them negatively given the fact that farming was the main source of income at the time.
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