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Quichua Mashis

The music of Quichua Mashis (keychewah mashees) is the traditional music from the Andes mountains. Better known as the Inka Empire, this region of South America covers Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. The indigenous peoples of the area have an extensive and extraordinary history. A significant part of their culture is their music. It is considered to have a spiritual capacity and many of the melodies and rhythms are intended to represent the different aspects of their lives and their relationship to mother earth, or "Pacha Mama". Many of those who enjoy the music describe the effect as "haunting".

Quichua Mashis is the culmination of ten years of dedication and determination. The members have worked together playing traditional and current Music From The Andes Mountains in Europe, South America, Japan, Canada and the United States. For four years they have been firmly established in the Northwest with Seattle as their home base. Their excellent reputation has been earned not only by their professional approach and flexible attitude but also by their spirited and skilled talents.

[Quichua Mashis CD] The members are Quichua Indians from northern Ecuador. The music they share has been passed down through the generations from the Grandfathers. Musical education in their homes begins as soon as they can hold an instrument, around age five. Many of the instruments are handmade in traditional ways with native materials; bamboo, sheep hooves, goat skins and armadillo shells. The instruments are what gives the music it's unique sound. The various Zamponas (pan flutes) each have their own voice and are intended for distinct purposes. They are handmade from bamboo. The Quenas resemble flutes and carry the higher tone. These are also handmade from bamboo. The Bombo (drum) is unusual in appearance due to the use of goat skin, complete with wool. The Chakchas are also a pre-Columbian instrument. They are made from the hooves of goats. The Charango resembles a guitar but is only about 24 inches long and has 10 strings. Accompanying the traditional instruments are the guitar, bandolin and violin.

Since arriving in the Northwest Quichua Mashis has participated in a wide variety of events demonstrating their versatility including; public and private schools, Universities and Colleges, nightclubs and musical showcases, theaters and concerts, fund-raisers and corporate affairs, they've performed for the Seattle Art Museum Black & White Ball, the Children's Museum, the Mayor's Art Walk, the Mayor's Pike Place Celebration, Nordstrum's Awards Salute, Portland's Special Olympics, Seattle Symphony, the Puyallup Fair, many music festivals, community fairs and numerous other venues.

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