CULTURE
Posts on the history, artists and development of the charango
What is a Charango
Las cuerdas de mi Charango traducen mis sentimientos: cuando estoy contento ríen, cuando estoy con pena lloran
José Prudencio Bustillo (1922)
The charango is a stringed musical instrument of the lute family, of Andean origin but now widespread throughout much of South America. Its sound is ringing, penetrating but extremely sweet. It is the…
Half a century with the Bolivian Charango Society: a documentary
On 6 April 1973, the Sociedad Boliviana del Charango (SBC) was founded in La Paz, Bolivia. The names of the founders were already well known, but over the years they would write the history of the modern charango not only in Bolivia but throughout the world: they were Ernesto Cavour Aramayo, William Ernesto Centellas and…
The traditional charango according to Bonny Alberto Terán
One of the most important exponents of the traditional Bolivian charango is undoubtedly Bonny Alberto Terán. Few can boast such a significant career that has made him a reference for the k’alampeado style not only in Bolivia but worldwide. In 2019, he received numerous honors for his 50th year of artistic activity.
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