Musical Leaf
The musical leaf is one of any leaves used to play music on. It goes by many names, including leaflute, leaf flute, leaf whistle, gum leaf, and leafophone. In Cambodia, it is called a ''slek'' () and is played by country people in Cambodia, made from the leaves of Broad-leaved tree, broad-leaf trees, including the sakrom and khnoung trees. It is also known as , 'blow leaf.' To play a leaf, the musician curls the edge of a leaf into a semi-circle (along the leaf's long edge) and "places the arch between the lips", making sure that the leaf is touching both upper and lower lips. The leaf vibrates in contact with them as the player blows air across it. The player can control the Pitch (music), pitch of the noise with their upper lip. In South Korea, it is called a ''chojeok'' (Hangul:초적) and it is a designated intangible cultural heritage asset. An instrument of country people, it has been observed being played by herders riding their water buffalo in the rice fields. While it ...
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