Native name Conjunto Kiñewen Genres Folk | Origin Chile | |
The Conjunto Kiñewen is a Chilean folk band, originally from Region del Maule, Provincia de Curico, Curico, Chile, that keeps alive Chilean music just how it is: rich in popular traditions. Besides that this group includes the new trends and new creations of these days, because for this group the folk is more than something that happened time ago, is the result of the lives that Chilean people have.
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Etymology
The word Kiñewen comes from the Mapudungun language, and is formed by two words: kiñe, which means "one" and wen, which means "people", which one can interpret as people gathered by the same and common reason, which in the case of the group would be the Chilean folk music.
History
On 20 May, a group of friends decided to combine their individual musical skills and create a folk band that not only integrated the traditional sounds of the Chilean folk music but also the new ideas and creations of these days. Its musical director is Jose Manuel Gutierrez, a well known folk musician.
Renewal of the group
Through the years, young people joined the group, incorporating with them new sounds, new experiences that totally changed the style and main line of the group. Today the group is composed of high school students, college students, housewives, business people, etc.
Performances
Since its creation, the group has performed at the most important stages of Curico, such as Encuentro Costumbrista de Curicó, Chile Más Cultura, Fiesta de la Vendimia de Curicó, Procesión de la Virgen del Carmen, Fiesta de la Chilenidad of Curico, Primer Maratón Folclórico de Curicó, Gala de las Fiestas Patrias, Villancicos de la Iglesia del Carmen, Esquinazos, Peñas, Misas a la chilena.