Folk Musical Instruments - Wind


 
 
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Folk Musical Instruments - Wind

These are played by blowing air through the instrument. These instruments are :

Flute (Bansuri)

  • It is a very popular musical instrument. It is made up of bamboo due to which it is known as bansuri. It is used in Hindustani classical music.
  • Bansuri is made up of a single hollow shaft of bamboo with seven finger holes.
  • The holes are used to produce different tones. The first hole is for blowing air into the instrument.
  • Bansuri is also known as vanshi, vanshika, venu, murli etc. It is also related to Lord Krishna.
  • Shankh

  • It is the ancient wind instrument in India. It is found in the oceans.
  • To make a wind instrument, a hole is drilled at the tip of the apex of Shankh. It is used in temples, pilgrimages, etc.
  • According to Brahma Vaivarta Purana, Shank is also a form of God like Sun and Moon. Varuna resides in its middle part, Brahma resides in its back side and Ganga and Saraswati resides in its front side.
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    Question : 1

    Which of the following instruments is associated with Lord Krishna ?

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 2

    Which musical instrument is popularly played in marriage ceremonies ?

    Right Option : C
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