what is one of those snake charmer flutes called

[caustech]

hey you might also notice this is my first post, hello everyone. i was just wondering what the snake charmer flute is really called.

[The Green Hornet]

Yo Caus:

Heh, heh... a pretty interesting queery you post.

Always loved watching those dudes in the "old black/white" movies trying to charm a snake. Kind of like when I try charm my girlfriend.

Try the following site. I think it will answer your question.

http://www.shalincraft-india.com/shehnai.html




Green Hornet

[Track Rat]

I thought it was called a recorder.

[The Green Hornet]

YO Track of the RAT:

I don't think that type is called a recorder; did you check out the site?

There are three types there. The recorder, I believe, is a more recent instrument.

By the words of Zoroaster, he who plays a recorder may not be recording.

Green Hornet

[caustech]

thanks for that link, it didnt tell me what it was called, but at least i can buy one. i also noticed they have em on ebay for like 23 bucks

[Michael Jones]

I thought, according to the link, it was called a shahnai.

[caustech]

nah, i wanted one of those ones at the bottom of the page thats made of a gourd

[The Green Hornet]

Yo Caus:

Read the site page -- it's called a BEEN.

nAME after the fruit picked by snake charmers.


I guess they don't have "apples" there. Otherwise, it might be called a Macintosh or a Delicious.



Green Hornet

[Kelly5150]

I think they're called skin flutes... I could be wrong..