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Old man displaying a zourna. |
One of the oldest instruments of time, it was mostly popular for outdoor functions only. It has a very natural "Loud" sound. It consists of 3 parts. The first part is the Reed. It is made from a grass reed, dried out Apart from the consentration on the playing, one must also keep a continues breath. Yes the Zourna needs circular breathing, in from the nose and out from the mouth. Today you will only find a small handfull of people who actually play the zourna. There are not that many in Greece, but you can always find one in Turkey. |
| The Zourna Reed | ||
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The Reed made up |
The Reed made up |
A Reed before it is made up |
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The Pontian Zourna is made up of these parts:
1 . Kalam - reed : Reed / Copper / Cotten
2 . Mandalak - peg (tuner): Wood
3 . Avlos - flute: Wood
