Episode 259: Indigenous Instruments

There are many ways to explore how indigenous people have shaped Latin music today. On this week’s episode, we explore how indigenous instruments have contributed a wealth of dynamic sounds, melodies and beats to much of the music of Latin America. We focus on six instruments—three percussion, two wind and one string–-as an entry point into the impact of this instruments on music in the region.

Featuring music by Los Kjarkas, Sonora Dinamita, Lila Tirando a Violeta, Ismael Rivera, Quilapayún, Internacionales Conejos and Simon Diaz.


Things we mentioned on the episode:

Miriam Perez