"Expresion Bolivia" Expresion Bolivia' is a Bolivian band, one of the most popular Andean pop bands in London and Europe known for playing music of the andean regions of Bolivia and beyond. 'Expresion Bolivia' was founded in 2001 by Bolivian musicians in London, since then has been performing the rich and cultural Andean music around the world. The group has a unique style compared to other traditional Andean bands. They have created their music style over the years by using the traditional rhythms purely from Bolivia.

Expresion Bolivia" "A people who have a past, a history, and culture. A culture with history will never die, conquered? maybe, forgotten... never." The aymaras existed before the incas in South America, they lived in the mountains of the Andes which is actually Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina. The indegenous people has survived as well as their culture. Evidence of this is Bolivia rich in music and culture. The evolution of the music peaked with the Incan empire. Wind (zampoña, quena) and percussion (bombo, chajchas) instruments were used, after the arrival of the Spaniards in the 16th century brought string instruments. The indegenous copied and made a small guitar (charango) to hide from the invasors. Only a hundred years ago to play zampoña, quena and charango were forbidden in Bolivia, but today freely we can enjoy everywhere the mistified sound of the instruments. EB.