sikuri
Sikuri is a term used in Andean music to denote both the siku panpipes and the ensembles that play them. The sikuri belongs to the siku family of panpipes, common in the highland regions of Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and neighboring areas. A typical sikuri instrument set consists of two rows of pipes bound together in a frame, with pipes of varying lengths arranged to cover a diatonic scale. The upper row sounds higher pitches, while the lower row produces lower ones.
Playing technique usually involves two musicians facing each other, each handling one row of pipes. Sound is
Culturally, sikuri music is a traditional part of Indigenous celebrations, religious ceremonies, harvest festivals, and social
In contemporary contexts, sikuri ensembles appear in regional folk performances, urban revival scenes, and world-music projects.