Mantura
The mandoura or mantoura (Greek: μαντούρα, pronounced [maˈnduɾa]), is a Greek wind musical instrument made of reed, it is typically played in Crete and other Greek islands.[1][2] It has 4 to 6 holes for the fingers and produces sound with the help of the reed (created by a split in the top end of the sidewall that vibrates creating the sound).[1] It is also most likely a descendant of the ancient Greek aulos, though it differs in that it is a single-reed pipe, as opposed to the double-reed configuration of the aulos. The mandoura is much smaller in size compared to the aulos, typically around 20 cm to 25 cm in length. The reed is cut from the bottom of the plant, where there is no hole. It is then shaped, and a slit is made to form the tongue that creates the sound at the top end of the pipe. [3]
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[edit]- ^ a b "Traditional Greek instruments".
- ^ Morris, R. Conway (1984). "Mandoura". In Sadie, Stanley (ed.). The New Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments. Vol. 2. p. 608.
- ^ "Aulos | Ancient Greek, Double-Reed, Wind Instrument | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2025-04-27.