web page is to introduce
perhaps the greatest Inkan
music group performing in
America. They play at Indian
Powwows and Native events
around the US today.
Malkuri is a group of musicians and craftsmen from the Highlands of Ecuador,
South America. The name, Malkuri, means “Golden Condor” in the ancient
Quechua language. The members of Malkuri travel to promote the beauty of
the Native Andes Culture. Through the music of our people, we offer comfort
and healing songs to all. We are all self-taught musicians ---interpreting the
message of the Spirits in a beautiful and ethereal way, touching the soul
through the vocals of Quechua Inka language.
The Inka have many different flutes. Each is hand-made of a unique Andean
Bamboo. The most popular types of flutes are Quenas, Samponas, Sikus and
Rondador.
Our flute music is accompanied by hand-made string instruments. The first is
called a Charango, which has 10 strings. The second most common string
instrument is known as a Bandolin and has fifteen strings. We also use the
classical acoustic guitar.
We often use percussion instruments such as Chachas (a collection of Llama
hooves strung together), drums, and rain-sticks to enhance our sound.
The variety of crafts and traditional instruments are all hand-crafted by the
Native people with tender love and care.
~Jaime Chavez.
