Culture clash

Here we are at the Saturday market in Wells, Somerset. Stealing the limelight are a pair of American indians, with their feather head dresses and ethnic clothing. East meets west, except in this case, Britain is East.

What is odd is they are playing these Andean pan pipes over a synth and drum backing track and they are selling CDs in the usual manner. They sound quite a lot your usual high street Peruvian pan pipe band, and I thought they were of Inca origin. 

So are they North or South American? Answers on a postcard please.



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  1. Jim Huckle13 November 2011 at 18:52

    I've seen those guys - in Weymouth. They get around...

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