What Instruments Are Used in Peru

Typical instruments used in Peruvian music include the flute, the antara or zampoña, the cojon, and a traditional guitar, which in Peru has also a smaller variant, known as the “charango” and mandolin.

What kind of music is common in Peru?

Today, the spectrum of Peruvian popular music includes Andean Music, Afro Peruvian Music, Vals Criollo, and the new cultural hybrids known as Tropical Music. This variety of rhythms and popular music found in Peru deserves recognition.

What is traditional Peruvian music called?

Música criolla (Criolla music) So through the centuries a new culture which is mixture of Afro, Indigenous and Spanish culture born. Criolla refer to the Afro Peruvian folk music which comes originally from this amazing culture. Many of the rhythms and dances mentioned above are part of criolla.

Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

Lead Health, Wellness & Medical Journalist

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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