Chinlili
| String instrument | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Chinlilo |
| Classification | String instrument |
| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | (Composite chordophone) |
| Developed | Peru |
| Related instruments | |
| Khonkhota, Charango | |
The Chinlili, also known as the Chinlilo, is a chordophone from Ayacucho, Peru. It is a variant of the Charango tuned to a lower tone.[1] The frets are laid out diatonically, and it has 6 courses of 8 metal strings much like a dulcimer.[2] The doubled courses on the instrument are tuned to an octave. The traditional tuning, known as the "temple tuning" of the courses is E - B - G - D - B - G.[2] The Chinlili was prevalent in Chimaycha songs which portrayed scenes about courtship, love or poverty using metaphors from nature. Historically, the performers were herders who would meet while herding and compose music together. Current indigenous music in cities focuses on social problems and partying. The music is still a forum for people to connect through common issues, but those issues have changed.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Peruvian Music | Peru Folk MUsic". perufolkmusic.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-29. Retrieved 2015-09-28.
- ^ a b "Stringed Instrument Database".
- ^ "Musical Adventures in Peru with Prof. Joshua Tucker | Department of Music | Brown University". www.brown.edu. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
- ^ "The Stringed Instrument Database: Index". stringedinstrumentdatabase.aornis.com.
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