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Ra Nkhwaipada Nthe Ra Ndahi (Obsidian Gathers the Wind)

by: Shotoyu

Topics: gourd, music, native american flute, indian, string instrument, wind, obsidian, bow and arrow, overtones

Nkhwaipada means obsidian in Hnyahnyu (Otomi): an indigenous language from Mexico. Literally, it means Knife of Vulture.

A gourd instrument with one string is played with a Native American Flute. Both instruments were made by Kunje. He is a musician, dancer, and maker of many types of indigenous instruments. He resides and works in San Luis de la Paz, Mineral de Pozos, Guanajuato, Mexico.