Music of Latin America Music of the Andes Latin American styles have had a big influence on other types of music, and continue to do so Latin American styles have had a big influence on other types of music, and continue to do so The oldest tradition in Latin America is that of the Indians who live in the Andean Mountains The oldest tradition in Latin America is that of the Indians who live in the Andean Mountains Their instruments date from ancient times and include: panpipes, flutes, guitars, harps and drums Their instruments date from ancient times and include: panpipes, flutes, guitars, harps and drums

The music is a mixture of music from Spanish and Portuguese invaders, native Indians and slaves transported from Africa The music is a mixture of music from Spanish and Portuguese invaders, native Indians and slaves transported from Africa This led to Latin Styles that include: the tango dances of Argentina and Uruguay; the bossa nova and samba carnival music of Brazil and the rhythms of the salsa and rumba from Cuba This led to Latin Styles that include: the tango dances of Argentina and Uruguay; the bossa nova and samba carnival music of Brazil and the rhythms of the salsa and rumba from Cuba

Instruments Panpipes – Hollow pipes made of various lengths of bamboo. A sound is made by blowing across the top of the hollow pipes Panpipes – Hollow pipes made of various lengths of bamboo. A sound is made by blowing across the top of the hollow pipes Charango – a mandolin/guitar type instrument. Charango means ‘armadillo’. Charango – a mandolin/guitar type instrument. Charango means ‘armadillo’.