The (

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'horn', 'blow', also spelled '','' ) is a type of trumpet used by the indigenous peoples of

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and the

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. It is usually made from cattle horn or metal, and is used in annual

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rituals. Unlike the

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(Titanostrombus galeatus), which was used in pre-Columbian times, the was adapted from cattle introduced by the Spaniards in the sixteenth century.

References

* {{Natural horns Natural horns and trumpets Peruvian musical instruments Pre-Columbian South American musical instruments