Music of the Northern Andes

of Ecuador
The Quichua People
Presented by: Nichole Thompson
Geography of Ecuador
Musical Tradition: Sanjun
o Origins

o Instruments

o Form

o Well-Known Sanjun Song
Sanjun Origins

o 1860- Festival of St.
John (San Jun)

Instruments
o Imbabura Harp
o Diatonic harp

o Voice

o Other instruments such
as guitar
Form
Repetitive
Isorhythms

Usually contains two different phrases
Each phrase in a different register
Each phrase is 8 beats

Harp Interlude
Same two phrases return or two new phrases are
sung.


Well-Known Sanjun Song
Ilumn Tiyu
by Segundo
Galo Maigua
Thank You