Musical Instruments
Wood quena flute, 'Andean Song'
The sweet melody of the quena flute evokes images of tranquil Andean highlands. Quena means "many-holed object" in the Quechua language and it is said to have entranced birds to soar above the person playing it.
Reed zampona panpipe, 'Siku'
Evoking the wind blowing across the highlands, this zampo�a panpipe is an essential instrument in Peru. It accompanies the folk music of the high Andes, where it is widely used. Introduced by the Inca centuries ago, it is also known as the siku.
Bamboo zampona panpipe, 'Inca Song'
Imbued with songs of the Inca, highland folk music flows from the zampo�a panpipe. Benito Tito selects smooth bamboo stalks of the same diameter and aligns them with precision. They are held in place with colorful fabric.
Cane roncadora flute, 'Double Melody'
This flute of Inca origin features two Castilian canes, one emits a low pitch and the other a higher.
Bamboo quena flute, 'Night Owl'
Hand-crafted of smooth bamboo, the quena flute is a legacy of the Inca. Today it is an indispensable instrument in traditional Peruvian songs. Benito Tito perforates holes of different widths to ensure a professional sound.
Bamboo panpipe, 'Andean Zampona'
This authentic panpipe is called a zampo�a - the flute of the Andes that dates back to the Inca empire. The instrument, crafted of bamboo shoots, is comprised of a concave arrangement of 23 pipes. Each pipe is slightly shorter than the next, and each one produces a unique pitch.
Wood quena flute, 'Song of the Andes'
Jacaranda wood lends its extraordinary beauty to this quena flute. Crafted by hand, it is a legacy of the Inca, an indispensable instrument in today's traditional Peruvian music. Benito Tito perforates holes of different widths to ensure a sweet sound and tunes it to 440.
Wood quena flute, 'Jacaranda'
The rich grain of jacaranda wood lends its extraordinary beauty to this quena flute. Crafted by hand, it is a legacy of the Inca and an indispensable instrument in today's traditional Peruvian music. Benito Tito perforates holes of different widths to ensure a sweet sound.
Bamboo quena flute, 'Peruvian Highlands'
Hand-crafted of smooth bamboo, the quena flute is a legacy of the Inca. Today it remains an indispensable instrument in traditional Peruvian music. Benito Tito perforates holes of different widths to ensure a professional sound, tuned to 440.
Reed zampona panpipe, 'Andean Panpipe'
An instrument dating back to the Inca Empire, this panpipe features eleven reed tubes of graduated length are bound by colorful textiles. Known as a zampo�a, this traditional Andean panpipe is hand-crafted by Benito Tito.