Description
ABOUT THE INSTRUMENT
Wooden koncovka with bark, tuned in C.
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Length: approx. 65 cm
INTERESTING FACTS
The koncovka is a traditional Slovak folk musical instrument, which belongs to the category of wind instruments. It is made from a single piece of wood, usually without holes, giving it a characteristic sound. The player changes the pitch of the notes using their breath and subtle lip movements. The koncovka is associated with shepherding traditions, and its sound is melodic and soothing, often used for meditation or as part of folk songs and rituals in the mountainous regions of Slovakia and the Carpathians.
