Conjunto Kiñewen

The Conjunto Kiñewen is a Chilean Folk band, originally from Region del Maule, Provincia de Curico, Curico, Chile that keeps alive the Chilean's music just how it is : riches 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 live that Chilean people have.

Etymology

the word Kiñewen comes from the mapudungun language, and it's formed by two words: "kiñe" which means one and "wen" that means people, which we can interpret as people gathered by a the same and common reason, which in the case of the group would be the Chilean Folk music.

History

The 20Th of 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 Eduardo Marambio cortes, a well known folk musician.

The 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, house wives, business people, etc.

Different Performances

Since its creations 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,etc.