- 1 transverse and 1 fipple type flutes
- Low frequency sonorous notes; Master level
- Made with natural bamboo
- Length 26 inches
- Handcrafted in Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh
"In the Hindu religion, it is believed that Krishna serenaded his beloved Radha with the music of the bansuri flute, testifying to the important role that these Indian musical instruments have long played in the cultural traditions of the people of India. Originally played by cowherds in the fields, today the music of the bansuri Indian flute is enjoyed by people of all ages all around the world, and the Indian Bansuri Bamboo Flute Set gives musicians two beautiful bansuri flutes to use to share the joyous sounds of the instrument with audiences.
The Indian Bansuri Bamboo Flute Set includes a pair of bamboo flute instruments, providing musicians both forms of the bansuri. The fipple bamboo flute is designed to be put against the lips like a whistle and is one of the most common Indian musical instruments used in folk music. Associated with classic music, the transverse bansuri is held like western flutes and played with the index, middle and ring fingers of both hands. Each of the flutes in this set is between 26 and 26.5 inches long and is wrapped in thread in the traditional way. Thread colors will vary from bamboo flute to flute.
Crafting bansuri flutes to ensure pitch-perfect sound production is truly an art form, and the artisans who produce the Indian Bansuri Bamboo Flute Set learned the craft from elder instrument makers who in turn learned from craftsman from previous generations. The process begins by selecting the perfect bamboo reeds to serve as the raw materials for each Indian flute. For the bamboo flute to sound its best, it must have thing walls and be of uniform size all along its length. Only the finest of bamboo ends up being selected for our bansuri flutes, and the artisans then carefully carve and shape the raw materials to create instruments of unparalleled quality.
Add a pair of authentic Indian musical instruments to your collection or give someone an Indian flute made the traditional way. "
