Masterpieces and history of folklore: An introduction to traditional music of the South American Andes

Traditional music of the South American Andes, known as “folklore.” The delicate tones of the quena and charango—woven by virtuosos such as Argentina’s Ariel Ramírez and Bolivia’s Ernesto Cavour—carry the region’s timeless history and rich culture into the present.

From the wistful “El Cóndor Pasa” to the passionate “Sin Ti,” masterpieces born of the Andean land continue to move hearts around the world.

We present these gems of music, alive with the heart and soul of South America.

Playlist

Masterpieces and history of folklore: An introduction to traditional music of the South American Andes
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Maidens of the SunRosu Chyakosu		Folklore depicting a priestess of the Inca Empire
2	HumahuacañoEdamundo Sarudibāru		Introduction to Andean folk music
3	On Beni’s beachArehando ro Kamara		Romance on the Banks of the Mamoré River
4	Coffee RumbaŪgo Buranko		Introduction and features of Coffee Rumba
5	Mi BoliviaSakanbaya		Andean traditional music of Sakanbaya
6	Blanca RosaFerunando Himenes		Blanca Rosa is a melancholic Andean folklore
7	while cryingRosu Karukasu		A Bolivian song was plagiarized by Kaoma
8	Soul of the PlainsPedro Eriasu Gutieres		The Soul of the Venezuelan Plains Holoropo
9	From the plateau to the jungleErunesuto Kabūru		A masterpiece that expresses the nature of Bolivia through the charango
10	imilitaryRosu Karukasu		Andean traditional love song by Los Kjarkas
11	CharyaErunesuto Kabūru		A masterful performance by Ernesto, the Bolivian charango player
12	I want to be your shadow.Rosu Romerosu		A guitar quartet gracefully performs South American music
13	Gray EyesUnya Ramosu		Composed by Uña Ramos, a classic of folklore
14	Cueca of the Coya peopleAntoniō Pantōha		The traditional Andean dance Cueca
15	Churu ChurusErunesuto Kabūru		A gem of a piece of traditional Andean music performed on the charango
16	Mountain flowersNaueru Hofure		Fusion of Argentine traditional music and acoustic guitar
17	La MailleRosu Karuchakisu		Heartwarming music with Andean folk instruments
18	Amorosa PalomitaRosu Chorosu Andīnosu		A melancholy melody of Andean folk instruments
19	AmigoGurūpo Femenīno Boribia		A song about the friendship and bonds of a female Andean folklore group
20	Blue starPītok o Kyarabajaru		A song sung by Peteco Carabajal about his beloved daughter
21	EncountersGurūpo Wara		Encuentros Encounters
22	Two Little DovesRosu Inkasu		A lively folk tune of Andean music
23	Flowers by the watersideSabia Andīna		Explain the famous quena piece “Flowers by the Water.”
24	Romance of the Wind and the QuenaHose Ramirezu Toresu		A classic folklore song originating from Bolivia
25	The Road to San FranciscoDanieru Fereira		A film theme song with a sense of speed in the trotte style
26	Carnival in the ValleyZa Abarosu Burazāzu		Traditional carnival of Andean folk music
27	unglazed pottery jarGuroria Haro		A song wishing to be buried in a jar like one’s ancestors
28	San BenitoGuran Kokiibakoa		Song of the San Benito Festival of Bolivian folklore
29	Misioneradesuperutaru		Introduction to Argentine folk music works
30	Ben SeremosInti Irumani		Inti-Illimani's left-wing support song
31	El Humo HuaqeñoRosu Atauruparasu		Sharing Andean traditional music with the world
32	blue-and-white flycatcherPitagua		The Paraguayan standard song: The Legend of the Chogui Bird
33	Festival of the AndesUnknown		An Andean folk song was made into teaching material in Japan.
34	El Condor Pasa (The Condor Flies Away)Saimon & Gāfankuru		El Condor Pasa (The Condor Flies Away)
35	Elegy of the Vanishing IndiosKurisutina & Ūgo		Folklore that sings of the sorrow of the Indios
36	a large green treeRusu deru Ande		Traditional Andean music performed by a Bolivian folklore group
37	My homeland, BoliviaUnknown		A Bolivian folk dance, loved by the people.
38	Como AcechoGurūpo Andīno		The masterpiece Como Acecho by Grupo Andino
39	Misa CriollaArieru Ramiresu		Mass based on South American rhythms
40	Thank you, life.Bioretta Para		Chilean musicians’ desire for social change
41	IllimaniWARA		A La Paz-style tango that sings of Mount Illimani
42	Shin Tiayopayaman ta		Afro-Uruguayan folk dance
43	Offering to GodErunesuto Kabūru		Ernesto Cavour’s charango: tradition and innovation of the Andes
44	Viva TrinidadSabia Andīna		Representative works of Bolivian traditional music groups
45	Reino VerdeErunesuto Kabūru		Representative work of the charango player, “Green Great Tree”