The Sound of the Mountains
Hundreds of years ago the Ynkas divided our far-flung country into four regions and gave the melodious name Tawantin Suyo. It means "TheKingdom with Four Quarters." This four regions have different contrasts as sharp as can be seen in other places on earth. There is a mountain world, with peaks so high they bow only to the Himalayas; a desert world, full of life and mysteries, such as the "Nazca Lines" rich in relics of ancient wisdom; a world of cold seas boiling with multitudes of gigantic and tiny fish; and finally a green paradise of jungle, where Natives (Runa) crowned in toucan feathers hunt with blowguns and poison darts. Cozco is the center of the Ynka empire. Tawantinsuyo combines enormous mountains, the sacred city of Machu Pichu and Tiawanaku archeological riches, the highest navigable lake in the world and more Natives than in any other country on the continent. It is in the hills and valleys of this mountains where the music of Ynka Nan borned . Pan flutes, flutes and the colorful charango are the soul of the Andean Music. Here we are to bring you our mountains, lakes, rivers, valleys and jungle in the music and instruments of our people as a message of salutation and friendship.

This Site is dedicated to all the people who made possible to continue this difficult but rewarding work: Here is some comments that I keep deep in my heart and one that continue to read to encourage my self in my daily life.  Dr. Miguel Lema

"Thanks to Ynka Nan for the valuable multicultural contribution and leadership in Traditional Andean Music "
University of Wisconsin-Madison Jul 28 & 29, 1992

"Colleagues of mine recently saw a performance of your group in Omaha, Nebraska, and were very impressed"
Metropolitan Community College July,1993

"This letter is to invite Ynka Nan to perform and share their artistic talents with our community" Friends of the Hispanic Community, april 18, 2000".   . "...you all generate a special spirituality that is humbling to witness."
Omaha, Nebraska July 1,1994

"thank you for agreeing to participate in the upcoming symposium’Preparing Alternative Responses to the Columbus Quincentennary ."

American Indian Studies Program, Sept. 30, 1991

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"Sincere thanks for the entertainment. Your music is wonderful."    City of Madison, July 10,1992

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