Hawaiian Nose Flute – ‘ohe hano ihu
Manu Josiah – traditional Hawaiian flute. Photo courtesy of Daniel Nathaniel
The ‘ohe hano ihu, or bamboo nose flute, is found on many island groups in the Pacific. In Hawai‘i, it is considered a sweetheart’s instrument. It is not a loud instrument; rather, the tone is intended to be soft and gentle. Traditionally, it is not played in concert for a large audience, but played in a quiet place for someone special.
Native American Flute
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The Native American flute is a flute that is held in front of the player, has open finger holes, and has two chambers: one for collecting the breath of the player and a second chamber which creates sound. The player breathes into one end of the flute without the need for an embouchure. A block on the outside of the instrument directs the player’s breath from the first chamber — called the slow air chamber — into the second chamber — called the sound chamber. The design of a sound hole at the proximal end of the sound chamber causes air from the player’s breath to vibrate. This vibration causes a steady resonance of air pressure in the sound chamber that creates sound.[2]
Native American flutes comprise a wide range of designs, sizes, and variations — far more varied than most other classes of woodwind instruments.