68_59_100.JPG

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Morphology: Transverse Flute
Location: Peru
Culture: Aymara
Dates: 20th century
Description: This is a transverse(comma) or side-blown(comma) flute with six fingerholes. This style of flute is known in the Andean Aymara language as a pitu(comma) which is derived from the Spanish word pito(comma) simply meaning whistle. The traditional Aymara word for such aerophones was falawatu. Although the instrument has European origins(comma) the music played by the Aymara is traditional Andean music. It is often played solo(comma) in ensemble with other flutes and drums(comma) or with a harp(comma) violin and drums.

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“68_59_100.JPG,” LibMesa, accessed December 22, 2024, https://libmesa.unm.edu/items/show/368.

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