Los Kjarkas

Los Kjarkas
Los Kjarkas performing in 2002
Background information
OriginBolivia
GenresAndean folk
Years active1965–present
LabelsLauro, Discolandia, ANS Records, Heriba, Tumi Music
MembersGonzalo Hermosa González
Elmer Hermosa González
Gastón Guardia Bilboa
Makoto Shishido
Lin Angulo
Gonzalo Hermosa Camacho
Past membersRamiro de la Zerda
Ulises Hermosa González
Eduardo Yáñez Loayza
Rolando Malpartida Porcel
José Luis Morales Rodríguez
Fernando Torrico
Edwin Castellanos
Julio Lavayen
Alcides Mejia
Miguel Mengoa
Edgar Villaroel
Eddy Carpio
Toño Canelas
WebsiteOfficial Site
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Los Kjarkas is a Bolivian band from Capinota, Cochabamba. It is one of the most popular Andean folk music bands in the country's history. Among the styles they play are saya, caporal, tuntuna, huayno, and carnavales. The instruments the band uses include the charango, quena, zampoña, ronroco, guitar, and bombo.