Description:
The Antara is pre-Colombian a single row panpipe they have thin 14
bamboo tubes and Antara are tuned to the pentatonic scale. Antara are
played solo, or traditionally with percussion or in recent additions of
many of the Andean instrumental ensembles.
Anatomy of the Antara: The antara has a total of 14 tubes two strips of bamboo are tied on to each of the bamboo tubes with thread. The latice work provides structural support for the antara to retain its shape when played.
Low Pitch D E G A B d', g', b", e" to high pitch |