Description: The pingullo is a flute that is a member of the aerophone family. It is played throughout Indigenous communities in Peru, Bolivia and in Ecuador. Traditionally the pingullo is performed by the same musician who is playing the bombo (a double sided drum). The pingullo is made from a section of bamboo usually they have 2 finger holes. Pingullos having 6 to 7 finger holes are favoured by ensembles. The pingullo is constructed with a labium, that is with a small thin angular flange that splits the air and produces the sound of the flute when it is played, it is located near the mouthpiece.