Washint
Wind instrument developed in Ethiopia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Washint (Amharic: ዋሽንት) is an end-blown wooden flute originally used in Ethiopia. Traditionally, Amharic musicians would pass on their oral history through song accompanied by the washint as well as the krar, which is a six stringed lyre, and the masenqo, a one string fiddle.[1]
Quick Facts Woodwind instrument, Classification ...
Woodwind instrument | |
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Classification | aerophone |
Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 421.111.12 (end blown flute) |
Playing range | |
unknown, usually players take 20 to 30 washints with them for performing |
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