Fujara

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The Fujara is a large, overtone-rich Slovak shepherd’s flute traditionally used in folk music and known for its deep, meditative sound.

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Fujara canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Slovak musical instrument
aerophone
end-blown flute
associatedGenre Slovak ritual music
Slovak shepherd songs
associatedWith Slovak shepherds
boreType long cylindrical bore
commonKeys A
F
G
constructionMethod traditionally hand-carved
countryOfOrigin Slovakia
culturalSignificance iconic Slovak national instrument
symbol of Slovak pastoral culture
decoration geometric carvings
traditional folk motifs
fingerHolesCount 3
hasComponent external air duct (blowpipe)
main melody pipe
intonationSystem natural harmonic series
material elder wood
maple wood
wood
ornamentationStyle slow, improvisatory melodies
use of drones and sustained tones
performanceContext concert stages worldwide
cultural ceremonies
folk festivals
playingPosition vertical
playingTechnique end-blown
overtone playing
primaryRegionOfTradition central Slovakia
relatedInstrument Slovak koncovka flute
overtone flute
soundCharacteristic deep tone
meditative sound
overtone-rich timbre
tuning diatonic scale based on natural overtones
typicalLength 160–200 cm
typicalUse meditative music
shepherd music
solo performance
UNESCOInscriptionYear 2005
UNESCOList Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
UNESCOStatus Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity
UNESCOTransferYear 2008
usedFor contemplation
personal expression
storytelling through music
usedIn Slovak folk music

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