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| Keywords: Karullacta.jpg es Quinche plays the music of Ecuador Peru and Bolivia as well as contemporary American music on traditional Andean instruments This music transcends age race and culture with upbeat festival songs haunting gentle melodies and beautiful renditions of popular contemporary tunes He usually plays traditional stringed instruments such as guitar charango Though he was born and raised in Bogota Colombia his family is from the Native kichwa Otavalo area of Ecuador on the western slopes of the Andes mountains Quinche grew up in a home filled with traditional art and music and as a young boy he learned both guitar and weaving at his father's knee He was expected to enter the family's textile business but his heart was drawn more to the rhythms of the music than the patterns of the looms Quinche has toured the US and Europe since 1983 playing with Qosqo Peru Karullacta far way land Ecuador Antara Peru Urubamba Peru and other Andean bands He performs in diverse venues including art fairs festivals and alternative performing events around the world Urubamba an Quinche is committed to teaching they audience about the background and traditions of they native culture You will find music that is relaxing and others up-beat depending on your preference own Louis Quinche julio 02 1995 Musicians Traditional music | ||||
