This Minnesota band has roots in the Andes mountains. Performing every night of the State Fair since the ’90s, Ecuador Manta plays traditional music from Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador.
Their instruments include flutes made from bamboo and the charango, a guitar historically made with an armadillo shell. KFAI’s Michelle Bruch talked to the band about the Indigenous music that inspires them.
MinneCulture arts, culture and history stories air on KFAI. We also record and produce concerts featuring local musicians in our "Live from Minnesota" series. In 2019, five (5!) MinneCulture stories won Page One awards from the Minnesota chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, including a 1-2-3 sweep of the "Best Radio Feature" category. Support for MinneCulture on KFAI comes from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. View full bio »
