Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A recorderlike Andean flute having a notched mouthpiece.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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A charango and a quena provided the chorus and even the Afro-Bolivian saya provided their song, one of pity mixed with resignation.
Global Voices in English » Bolivia: Farewell to Aymara Hip Hop Artist Abraham Bojorquez 2009
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Un charango y una quena hicieron de coro y también los de la Saya Afroboliviana pusieron su canto, uno muy lastimero mezclado con resignación.
Global Voices in English » Bolivia: Farewell to Aymara Hip Hop Artist Abraham Bojorquez 2009
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FLOATING THROUGH HER ears was the haunting quena flute of Jorge Cumbo, with the South American group Urubamba.
Roadside Crosses Jeffery Deaver 2009
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FLOATING THROUGH HER ears was the haunting quena flute of Jorge Cumbo, with the South American group Urubamba.
Roadside Crosses Jeffery Deaver 2009
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FLOATING THROUGH HER ears was the haunting quena flute of Jorge Cumbo, with the South American group Urubamba.
Roadside Crosses Jeffery Deaver 2009
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FLOATING THROUGH HER ears was the haunting quena flute of Jorge Cumbo, with the South American group Urubamba.
Roadside Crosses Jeffery Deaver 2009
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FLOATING THROUGH HER ears was the haunting quena flute of Jorge Cumbo, with the South American group Urubamba.
Roadside Crosses Jeffery Deaver 2009
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The choir behind Carreras is at least 40 mixed voices, and the instrumental accompaniment includes the charango guitar, the quena flute, Bolivian panpipes known as the siku and a variety of traditional folk percussion instruments.
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The charango, a 10-string armadillo shell guitar, an accordion, a guitar, and a quena or bamboo flute add to their lively presentation at 4 p.m., each day.
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The charango, a 10-string armadillo shell guitar, an accordion, a guitar, and a quena or bamboo flute add to their lively presentation at 4 p.m., each day.
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