The zampoña is one of the most representative instruments of Andean culture, and our friend Michael Guaján will share with us many fascinating facts about it.

In this video, Michael Guaján will teach us about the influence of modern rhythms like jazz, blues, and heavy metal on Andean music. Let's listen to some examples of such fusion played by Michael on his guitar!

This time, Michael introduces us to the traditional Japanese flute, making a musical and cultural comparison between this Asian instrument and its Andean counterpart.

This time, Michael Guaján teaches us the origins of the pan flute and shows us how it is played.

In this new video, our friend Michael Guaján from Otavalo, Ecuador, tells us about the origin of the "rondín," or harmonica, and the various effects that can be created with it.

Michael Guaján presents us with yet another interesting Andean instrument: the ocarina. Let's find out about the origin of its name, its various types, and how it is played.

This time, Michael Guaján explains to us the many different kinds of guitar picks and some of their nuances.

Natalia from Ecuador explains to us those adverbs that describe the order in which a sequence of events take place.

Natalia from Ecuador gives us some tips regarding some simple words and expressions we might use to communicate when visiting our favorite Spanish-speaking country.

Natalia teaches us the names of many different women's garments.

Recognizing that it often seems more difficult to make new friends as adults, rather than in our younger days, Natalia offers us some tips to do so.

Natalia explains to us about the four types of temperaments and how understanding your own can help you to best utilize your personal characteristics and interact with others.

According to Natalia, there's nothing better than a good breakfast to start the day with energy, and she'll give us some tips to do just that!

Natalia teaches us several useful phrases for ordering at a restaurant.

Mmmm… “roasted milk.” Somehow that translation doesn’t sound quite as tasty as the Peruvian (and Chilean) dessert “leche asada,” does it? In any case, our host Natalia (from Colombia) shows us how to whip up this sweet delicacy. In Part 1, Natalia starts by heating sugar to make caramel.