Wayno was formed in 1989 by Luis Vilcherrez. The group takes it is name from popular native dance style of the Andean people. Grupo Wayno performs the traditional music of the Andes as well their own compositions, which blend the ancient themes and rhythms with modern influences. They perform on traditional instruments, the Sikus (Pan-pipes), Quena (flute), Charango (small guitar) and Bombo (drum). Their music spans all of the regions of the ancient Andean civilizations, the four corners of the Inca Empire that was known as Tahuantinsuyo. Their repertoire also includes the diverse musical styles of contemporary Peruvian culture, including ‘musica criolla’ which fuses traditional Spanish themes with African and Caribbean influence, and marineras favored by the people of the coastal cities, which blend European and Andean influences.
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