Fujara
(pronounced foo-ya-rah),
a traditional flute of Slovakia, is an ancient musical instrument
associated with shepherd tradition. Fujara
is a large folk fipple flute of a unique design that combines two flutes -
a smaller air channel and a large flute with three holes. It has a
diatonic scale and is made in different keys. Fujara
is held upright resting on the player's thigh. It is played by blowing
overtones in a cascade of descending notes falling into deeper softer
sounds entwined into a melody. It
is usually made of elderberry wood and is decorated by hand carved traditional symbols of the maker's region and colored usually with natural
dies. You
can learn more about fujara at UNESCO site here. |