salamuri

E298153

The salamuri is a traditional Georgian end-blown flute widely used in folk music and dance ensembles for its clear, expressive tone.

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salamuri canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Georgian folk instrument
end-blown flute
musical instrument
aerophoneType flute
airSoundProduction edge-blown
associatedWith Georgian traditional music
boreType usually cylindrical
countryOfOrigin Georgia
culturalSignificance symbol of Georgian musical heritage
hasApproximateRange one to two octaves
hasFingeringSystem finger holes on front of tube
hasRole melodic instrument
instrumentFamily woodwind instrument
material bone
metal
reed
wood
performancePractice often accompanied by percussion and string instruments
playingTechnique end-blown
region Caucasus
soundCharacteristic clear tone
expressive tone
typicalContext folk ensembles
traditional celebrations
usedBy Georgian folk musicians
usedFor dance accompaniment
solo performance
usedIn Georgian dance ensembles
Georgian folk music
usedInGenre Georgian polyphonic traditions

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