Nose flute 465096 225823241 2008-07-15T15:53:43Z 194.217.170.53 /* Philippines */ [[Image:NoseFlute.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Fijian girl playing nose flute.]] The '''[[nose]] flute''' is a popular [[musical instrument]] played in [[Polynesia]] and the [[Pacific Rim]] countries. Other versions are found in Africa, China and India. ==Hawaii== '''Ohe hano ihu'' in Hawaiian means "bamboo, breath, nose." It is made from a single bamboo node with a hole at the node area for the breath and three holes for the notes on the top side of the tube. It was often used in conjunction with chants and song. The Hawaiians believe that the nose is pure and innocent unlike the mouth which can say many things. So the breath entering and exiting the 'ohe hano ihu is purer than the mouth. In olden days a man would serenade his sweetheart with the nose flute in order to woo her heart and win her affections. ==Africa== In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the nose flute is played by eight different [[ethnic group]]s. See Grove's Dictionary of Musical Instruments, 1984 edition. ==Philippines== In the [[Philippines]] the ''pitungilong'' (flute nose in Tagalog) or "Kallaleng" of the northern [[Bontok]] people, is played with the extreme forward edge of the nostril. Because the Kaleleng is long and has a narrow internal diameter, it is easy to play different harmonics through overblowing - even with the rather weak force of the air from one nostril. Finger holes in the side of the tube change the operating length, giving various scales. Some players take a filter tip from a [[cigarette]] and plug the other unused nostril to increase the force of their breath through the flute. Because of its diameter its range spans a single octave. When in the playing position the player would close his unused nostril with his thumb. ==New Zealand== In [[New Zealand]] the [[Māori]] had no naturally occurring native bamboo so their nose flutes were carved from a soft stone similar to [[soapstone]]. If a [[gourd]] is used, the neck of the gourd is cut open to a small diameter and is used for the nose hole with side finger holes drilled in the bowl of the gourd to vary the pitch of the instrument. ==Humanatone== The [[Humanatone]] nose flute is a musical novelty, a sort of plastic shield held under the nose that directs the player's breath through a whistle slot lying over the mouth opening, acting as a resonator. The tones produced are varied by changing the shape of the player's mouth cavity with different [[vowel]] and [[consonant]] formations. This is in the same manner as the [[Jew's harp]] (or 'Trump') is played. However the trump is a plucked tongue in a frame and is possibly the origin of free beating reeds, used in the following instruments: [[Harmonica]] [[Accordion]] [[Concertina]] [[Melodica]] . Young musician of the year Jack Lattimer has one. == External links == {{Wiktionary|nose flute}} * [http://www.rangapae.com/Breathe%20in%20page.htm Hawaiian nose flute] - 'Ohe hano ihu sound clip performed by Ranga Pae * [http://www.nasenfloeten.de/ "Berlin Noseflute Orchestra"] * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9t63lpmd5ew "Berlin Noseflute Orchestra playing live"] * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUkIfzf-OmI Video of the German "Paranasal Sinus Orchestra"] * [http://www.sillyasstoys.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=82 Nose Flute Video Lessons"] [[Category:Aerophones]] [[Category:Filipino musical instruments]] [[Category:African musical instruments]] [[he:חליל אף]] [[de:Nasenflöte]] [[sv:Näsflöjt]] [[no:Nesefløyte]]