Erkencho

The erkencho is a folk clarinet of the northern region of the Gran Chaco of South America, particularly northwestern Argentina.

It consists of a tube 10–13 inches (25–33 cm) long, with a single reed and a cow or goat horn attached at the end, as a hornpipe.

In fact, certain communities in the Gran Chaco consider playing erke for secular reasons as taboo.

The materials for making this instrument were readily available in Gran Chaco thanks to the floral characteristics of the region.

The high temperatures of the region with a rich ecosystem including forests, savannah, cactus and wetlands.