The sybyzgy (, , , , ) is a
Kyrgyz sideblown flute traditionally played by shepherds and horse herders, made from apricot wood or the wood of mountain bushes. With a length of 600–650 mm.
The traditional sybyzgy had 6 holes, however most modern sybyzgys are made with ten holes. Most modern sybyzgys are also have two separate pieces (one containing the finger holes and one for the mouth hole)
The Kazakh term doesn't refer to the Kyrgyz sybyzgy but instead to another instrument, the
Tsuur
The ''tsuur'' ( цуур, Mongolian), ''choor'' (Kyrgyz), ''chuur'' ( шоор, Tuvan), ''sybyzgy'' (Kazakh), or '' kurai'' (Bashkir) is an end-blown flute of varying lengths that is common among Inner Asian pastoralists.
In western Mongolia ...
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On the territory of
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan, officially the Kyrgyz Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Asia lying in the Tian Shan and Pamir Mountains, Pamir mountain ranges. Bishkek is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Kyrgyzstan, largest city. Kyrgyz ...
, there are two types of sybyzgy associated with different performing traditions. The eastern sybyzgy has a conical shape, shorter and smaller in diameter, and the western variety is larger and longer.
The sybyzgy is an important instrument to the Kyrgyz people.
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Kazakhstani musical instruments
Side-blown flutes
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