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=__Spanish and African Influence in Music from the Andes Mountains__=

Music to those in the South American Andes Mountains is as much of an identity as it is a part of their culture. While music in this area dates back thousands of years, the sounds one would hear today in the region have been sculpted by many technologies and other cultures. By tracing the lineage of some of the instruments and musical styles in the Andes, we can accurately define the factors that influenced its unique style. Native innovations created the foundation of the music heard today, but Spanish and African cultures adapted and altered the musical styles to make it a truly original land of music. Andean's have been historically receptive of other cultures, making these influences part of their identity. On this site, you will be able to find information regarding Andean instruments, musical styles, performers and performances, dance and the evidence for Spanish and African influence on South American music, specifically in the Andes.

Images:

http://www.wagner.edu/faculty/rcross/sites/wagner.edu.faculty.rcross/files/images/AndeanPanpipes.jpg

http://www.imagesofanthropology.com/images/Quetchua_musician_with_Inca_ruins_of_Pisac_in_background_Andes_Mts_Peru_copy.jpg

http://www.kachina.net/~alunajoy/peru-music-chincheros-sm.jpg