bamboo panpipe

This authentic panpipe is called a zampoña - the flute of the Andes that dates back to the Inca empire. The instrument, crafted of bamboo, is comprised of a concave arrangement of 23 pipes. Each pipe is slightly shorter than the next, and each one produces a unique pitch.

The flute arrives in a carrying case that emulates handloomed Inca textiles.

After the disappearance of the wise and ancient civilizations that once lived in the prosperous Andean lands, a sweet melody can still be heard from the sacred Peruvian mountains. The antara panpipe is one of the last remnants of the Inca's culture and artistic expressions, present in many contemporary celebrations.

This musical legacy is still alive thanks to artisans like Benito Tito, who has inherited the ancient knowledge of his ancestors to create this precious bamboo antara embellished with acrylic textiles typical of the region. The instrument also comes with a pretty case with Andean motifs.

The sweet tunes of the zampoña panpipe serenade the Andes with nostalgic songs. "The use of the zampoña has become widespread across the world and it is played at different functions," explains Benito Tito. "In Peru we play the zampoña during special ceremonies and traditional rites." Tito crafts this zampoña by hand with 13 bamboo reeds of the same diameter but different length. The pipes are tied together with a woven ribbon.

Tito includes a smaller zampoña as a gift. The set includes woven cases for storing.