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Kyrgyzstan's chopo-choor, the clay flute beyond the ocarina
Original: # Ocarina , a catch-all term used for any clay flute nowadays, is particularly associated with Italy and South America.
The ocarina is commonly treated as a catch-all name for any clay flute, with strong associations to Italy and South America. But a lesser-known relative exists: the chopo-choor, a clay flute from Kyrgyzstan. Its exact origins are unclear, though it is believed to be at least several centuries old, and modern versions imitate the traditional design.
Why now: People are sharing the chopo-choor as a fascinating example of a regional clay flute often mistaken for an ocarina.
chopo-choorocarinaKyrgyzstanItalySouth America
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- # Ocarina , a catch-all term used for any clay flute nowadays, is particularly associated with Italy and South America. However, This is the chopo-choor, a clay flute from Kyrgyzstan. Its history is unclear, but it's at least several centuries old. Modern versions mimic the… · cassana@the-crossroads-inn.com · 2
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