Fujara is a huge folk shepherd's fippleflute of unique design, originating from Slovakia. It is typically 170cm long, tuned in "G". It has 3 holes. Even if the "base" low G can be played, The normal playing technique is based on overblowing the instrument one or more harmonics above the base tone, so allowing to play a full diatonic scale using only 3 holes. The sound is produced by a fipple on the upper extreme of the flute body. The air is led to the fipple by a smaller parallel pipe mounted on the main instrument's body. If blown directly, the instrument's finger holes would be too far away to be reached by hands. Fujara is played standing, with the instrument in vertical position. The atypical design provides for a deep, meditative sound. As adornments to a song played, characteristic rapid tone scatter sequences are usual, achieved by strongly overblowing the flute to high harmonics. Fujara was included on the UNESCO list of Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, on November 25, 2005. In a draw in a mountainous region, a shepherd guides a flock of about 20 sheep amidst scrub and olive trees. ... A fipple is a mouthpiece that uses a narrow windway and a blade-like edge to channel and vibrate air blown into it. ... The flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. ... In music theory, a diatonic scale (from the Greek diatonikos, to stretch out; also known as the heptatonia prima; set form 7-35) is a seven-note musical scale comprising five whole-tone and two half-tone steps, in which the half tones are maximally separated. ... UNESCO logo The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, commonly known as UNESCO, is a specialized agency of the United Nations system established in 1945. ... The Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity is a list maintained by UNESCO with pieces of intangible culture considered relevant by that organization. ... November 25 is the 329th (in leap years the 330th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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The main tube of the flute has a length of 160 to 200 cm and is connected to a shorter tube of 50 to 80 cm through which the airflow is channeled to the edge of the large bass flute.
In the course of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the Fujara became known and appreciated beyond the shepherds’ use.
The Fujara is played at various occasions throughout the year, but mainly from spring to autumn, by shepherds and by professional musicians at festivals, namely in the cities of Detva, Dýchodná, Hel’pa, Kokava and Rimavicou.
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