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| Management number | 48438225 | Release Date | 2026/02/02 | List Price | $71.25 | Model Number | 48438225 | ||
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This instrument is a traditional Andean pan flute, specifically a siku (Aymara/Quechua name) or zampoña (Spanish name), originating from the indigenous cultures of the Andes in South Americaprimarily the Aymara and Quechua peoples around Lake Titicaca in Peru and Bolivia.
It has two parallel rows of bamboo pipes: one row with 7 pipes and the other with 8 pipes (totaling 15 pipes). This matches a very common configuration for the siku ch'alla (or similar variants like tabla siku or zanka/malta styles), where the rows are traditionally divided as:
* Ira (the "male" or leading row): Often the one with fewer pipes (here likely the 7-pipe row).
* Arka (the "female" or following row): Typically the one with more pipes (here the 8-pipe row).
In traditional Andean practice, the two rows complement each other to form a complete diatonic (or sometimes pentatonic) scale through hocket technique alternating notes between the rows (or between two players) to create interlocking melodies.
| Category | Handmade > Music > Instrument |
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| Size | N/A |
| Brand | The Unbranded Brand |
| Condition | New |
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