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The Aymara inhabit the high plateau region near Lake Titicaca, which borders both Peru and Bolivia. Despite contact with European cultures, the Aymara have maintained much of their own culture. Aymaran music is primarily instrumental. Because the Aymara were conquered and absorbed by the Inca Empire about the late 15th century, much of the music of this group is based around the Inca pentatonic (five-tone) scale. This example illustrates the combination of traditional Aymaran music with European stringed instruments. It is taken from a composition called “Song of the Condor.” The condor is a powerful symbol among the Aymara, and its appearance is a good omen for all.
"Song of the Condor" from Anthology of Central and South American Indian Music (Cat.# Folkways FE 4542) (p)1975 Smithsonian-Folkways Recordings. All rights reserved.
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