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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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