MUSIC THAT PROPITIATES FERTILITY – TARKEADAS UND PINKILLADAS

The rain season with the growth and reproduction of plants and animals: The tarkeada and pinkillada act as mediators between the world of the living, that of the divinities and that of the ancestors.

The tarka and pinkillu are from the end-blown flute family and come from the Andean high plains´ region.

Traditionally, the tarkeadas and pinkilladas appear with the celebration of the All Saints Festivity, extending throughout the whole rain season. Therefore, their use is related with the invocation to the ancestors and fertility propitiation rites.

The music engendered by tarka is called tarkeada and that by pinkillu is named pinkillada, and they have a very festive character.

Instrumentation: Set of Tarkas and pinkillus, bombos (Large Andean drums), snares and traditional trumpets.

Tarka and Pinkillu Night: An unforgettable night vigil

Extension program (Optional and recommendable for groups, with a mínimum duration of 2D/1N).

Highlihts:

• We´ll play music in the Incas´ Sacred Valley surrounded by sacred mountains, nature and peace.
• Night watch and playing tarkeadas and pinkilladas around bonfires, under the Milky Way, open end.
• Availability of musicians´ typical clothes.