A CNE THAT WAS!

THE IMBAYAKUNAS

performing live at the CNE.

The Imbayakunas' music allows the listener to escape on an exotic voyage to a South American traditional Native community with rich sounds of the Andean regions. In Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia traditional music is the privileged expression of 20 million Quechua and 4 million Aymaras.

Their music ranges from the traditional sounds of Yarabi, San Juan, Albasos, Tinkus, Huaynos, Tobas, Taquiraris and Sayas to the more contemporary sounds of Cumbias, Bombas, Rumbas and Ballads. They play traditional Andean Native music with an infusion of Latin and European sounds, their traditional instruments being the pan flutes, rondador, charango, drum, ronrroco and cajas. We also use newer instruments like the guitar, violin, bandolin and bass. The mixing of these sounds allows us to expand their art.

Some of their rhythms are pensive and incorporate sounds of the natural world. The songs are sung in Spanish and also Quechua (pronounced "kee - chew - ahh"). Themes of the songs are of respect for "Pacha Mama" (mother earth in Quechua), annual Andean festivals, working overseas, love and new romance.

Their musical expression creates an environment of unity. The songs are interpretations of their past and the evolution of their culture into the future.