Sybyzgy
The Sybyzgy is a flute that is particularly common in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan .
history
The instrument was particularly popular with shepherds and was also used by storytellers. These storytellers, called Akyn in Kyrgyzstan , are a central element of Central Asian culture. They went across the country and told stories and legends in chants and with music, for example with a Sybyzgy.
At the end of the 19th century the spread of the instrument declined, but it is still used in Kyrgyz folk music.
production
The ease of manufacture was a major reason for the popularity of the Sybyzgy. It used to consist of a 50 to 70 centimeter long tube made of reeds or wood , in which three, four or five holes were carved. The instrument created in this way is difficult to play on despite its simple manufacturing. Sybyzgys made of metal have also existed since the 19th century.