CLIP 6797

Share this page

Cultural variations in Chilean folk music

Cultural variations in Chilean folk music
Play
Key Info
  • Cultural variations in Chilean folk music
  • Duration: 01:43
  • A look at cultural variations in the folk music of Chile. Charango player Rafael Manriquez talks about the folk music of Chile and how it varies across the geographical regions of the country. Stylistic differences and instrumentation are discussed. In the North the music is typically Andean and closely related to Bolivian music, whereas the music of central Chile owes more to the Spanish culture.
  • Subject:

    Music

       Topic:

    Latin American

  • Keywords: Chile, folk music, Travels with Music
Ideas for use in class
  • Useful in work on the origins and development of folk and world music styles.
Background details
  • Clip language : English
  • Aspect ratio : 4x3
Video options
  • Location of Real Media clip:
  • Location of Windows Media clip:
  • Location of Flash Video clip:

bbc.co.uk navigation

BBC © 2012

The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read more.

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.