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Suling (Sunda) 07
Suling (Sunda) 07
Instrument TitleSuling (Sunda) 07
Instrument ID148.00
Country/areaJava, West
Sunda
Indonesia
Southeast Asia
Asia
Hornbostel-Sachs class421.111.12
KeywordFlute
DescriptionEnd blown flute from Indonesia. This flute comes from Sunda (West Java) and is played either alone or in ensembles. The suling is marked by the characteristic ring of bamboo that encases the mouthpiece to guide the performer's breath over the duct hole that is cut on the back of the top of the flute. The mouthpiece is carved into the solid end of the bamboo tube, with a small hole cut in the mouthpiece. A ring of bamboo is wrapped around the top and tied off in a knot to complete the mouthpiece.
This particular model has 6 finger holes that are of varying size.
DimensionsLength: 59 cm
Diameter: 1.8 cm
Digital CollectionEthnomusicology Musical Instrument Archive
Image No.xaa_148b.jpg
Contact InfoFor further information contact: Archivist, University of Washington Ethnomusicology Division, School of Music Box 353450, Seattle, WA 98195; (206) 543-0974
CopyrightThis Musical Instrument database is intended for educational and instructional use; if you cite or download images or text, please acknowledge the University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives.
RepositoryUniversity of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
TypeImage
Digital reproduction fieldPhotographed with digital camera (JPG image); processed using Photoshop (resized to 550 pixels, quality level 5, label added)
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