Pungi (Snake Charmer), India Music Instrument

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Pungi India Been Wind Instrument Snake Charmer

Code: pungi

Quantity Available - 7

Mass Weight : 0.25kg
Shipping Weight : 1kg (2.2 lbs)

Price: ~~$73.40~~
Sale : $58.72

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Product Description Pungi (Snake Charmer)

Flute like Been is the snake charmer's pipe. It consists of two pipes ( a drone and a chanter) made of wood, bamboo or metal set into a gourd. The player blows into a large opening in the narrow portion of the gourd and fingers the apertures on the chanter (called the dandi) to produce the melody. Some beens do not have these apertures. Two human hairs are inserted into the pipes and attached with wax. This is a trick developed by the been players to add a hissing , snake like sound to the instrument. Typically, the been is decorated with strings of cowri shells looped over the gourd and hanging down like tassels. Stamina and breath control are needed to become a skilled been player.

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Pungi arrived well-packed and in good order on 2/12/08 - BEFORE goods ordered at the same time from Australia! I bought it as a Xmas gift and those who have seen it think it is awesome"."
The pungi I ordered is very pretty. I initially planed on playing it, but it either doesn't work or I'm terrible at it (though no one else in my family can get any sound out of it either) - it will be decorative instead.
Incredibly fast shipping! I place orders that ship from India all the time and I think that this was the fastest I've ever received a package and what's even better is that the items were even more beautiful and detailed than I expected (the picture doesn't do them the justice they deserve)! I will definitely be a returning customer!
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