Alghoza

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Alghoza and tumbi , a single-stringed spit lute in Punjab

Alghoza (also algoza, algoja , Panjabi ਅਲਗੋਜ਼ੇ ) is a longitudinally blown bamboo flute in popular North Indian music , which consists of two tubes, one of which produces the melody and the other a drone tone . The alghoza is also known as jori (a pair) or ngoza .

Origin and Distribution

The woodwind instrument is known in Indian and Pakistani Punjab and Sindh , where it is often played by farmers during harvest time. The alghoza can be heard from a great distance in the fields. According to tradition, the flute developed from a children's instrument called bainsiri (cf. bansuri ). In Rajasthan the double flute is called satara . A similar instrument in Balochistan is the doneli .

Design and style of play

Double length flute satara of the Langa, an ethnic group in Rajasthan, and a barrel drum of the dholki type

The two wooden flutes have five finger holes and, at around 35 centimeters, are usually the same length. However, there are some instruments that consist of two tubes of different lengths. The double flute is provided with incised characters and embellishments and can be decorated with colorful ribbons.

The alghoza is played by one person with three fingers on each side. The sound is created by blowing air quickly into the flutes. The breath gets through the mouthpiece through a narrow slit, also known as the core fissure, to the cutting edge and breaks there immediately (see also beaked flute ). The quick recapture of the air on each beat creates a bouncing and swaying rhythm.

In general, the alghoza is used as a traditional folk instrument and serves as an accompaniment to folk dances and sung legends such as Mirza, Chhalla and Jugni .

A special type of Indian double flute is the transverse flute surpava , which is mainly played vertically in Maharashtra .

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