Question.1769 - What happened to the pre-Columbian music of the Incas, the Mayas and the Aztecs? How do we know what we know about this music?
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Some of the pre-Columbian music of the Incas, Mayas, and Aztecs was lost once Spanish colonizers arrived in the Americas. Yet, there are certain written documents and iconography that give an understanding of these societies' music. Modern-day indigenous artists have also attempted to conserve and revitalize indigenous music and instruments.More Articles From Music