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Name: Ney

Alternate Name(s): Nay, Nai

Geographic Region: West Asia

Country of origin: Syria

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Climatic type: Mediterranean.

Time period: 3rd millennium bce - present

Classification: Aerophone

Definition: Oblique rim-blown flute of Arab countries, Iran and Central Asia.

Material:

  • Wood
  • Bamboo
  • Reed

SvH No.: 421.111.12

Genres:

  • Turkish art music
  • Arabic art music

Author: Monica Da Costa
           

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Last Modified: 05-May-2005

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