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The Ney is considered the most typical instrument
for Turkish folk music and is a forerunner of the modern flute. Wall
paintings depicting the use of the Ney have been discovered in
ancient Egyptian Pyramids, making this the oldest, continuously used
musical instrument known to man. It's origin can be dated back
almost 5,000 years.
Ney is commonly made of hollow cane or reed. As a matter of fact,
Ney is an old Persian word for reed. Most Turkish Ney, consisting of
five or six finger holes and one thumb hole, have a mouthpiece made
of Buffalo Horn or Ivory, though other materials have been used. |
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