Kawala
Encyclopedia
The kāwālā is an end-blown cane flute used in Arabic music. It is similar to the ney
but has six finger holes, while the ney has seven (including one in the back). The kawala comes in up to nine different sizes, according to the maqam
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Ney
The ney is an end-blown flute that figures prominently in Middle Eastern music. In some of these musical traditions, it is the only wind instrument used. It is a very ancient instrument, with depictions of ney players appearing in wall paintings in the Egyptian pyramids and actual neys being found...
but has six finger holes, while the ney has seven (including one in the back). The kawala comes in up to nine different sizes, according to the maqam
Arabic maqam
Arabic maqām is the system of melodic modes used in traditional Arabic music, which is mainly melodic. The word maqam in Arabic means place, location or rank. The Arabic maqam is a melody type...
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External links
- http://www.dominikphoto.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=55, Images of the making of the Kawala by dominik huber / dominikphoto.com
- Set of 9 kawalas