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Monday, April 16, 2012

N is for Nguru

The Nguru is a nose flute from New Zealand.  The Maori carved from wood, the stem of a gourd and whale's teeth.  They were often adorned with elaborate carvings.



Also called the nose flute, only the smaller varieties were played with the nose.  More commonly, Nguru are played with the mouth.


I had a little trouble finding a video to demonstrate the Nguru but I did find this one.  Enjoy!
Apparently this is also a band named Nguru and a famous basketball player also shares the name.

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8 comments:

  1. Jessica BellApril 16, 2012 at 7:38 AM

    That's a very interesting looking instrument. Not sure I want to say what it looks like in public! ;o)

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  2. Changes in the windApril 16, 2012 at 10:17 AM

    A soft and pretty sound...sort of unexpected. I have so enjoyed our A-Z posts.

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  3. Betty AlarkApril 16, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    Very long. What beautiful music - drifts me into deep meditation! Think I'll research the band.

    http://bettyalark.blogspot.com/

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  4. Bob ScotneyApril 16, 2012 at 11:07 AM

    Sounds good even to a non-musician like me. Another good Scrabble word.

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  5. SweetMarie83April 16, 2012 at 4:36 PM

    Very interesting! It has a really nice sound, I was pleasantly surprised!

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  6. DL HammonsApril 16, 2012 at 7:31 PM

    I think that would be awkward...seeing one played with the nose! :)

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  7. The Armchair SquidApril 16, 2012 at 9:39 PM

    I love that you're doing instruments. I've thought of doing instruments for A-Z myself. You've definitely raised the bar!

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  8. AnonymousApril 17, 2012 at 12:22 AM

    The things people come up with never cease to amaze and fascinate me! Thanks for sharing!

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