Circular breathing
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Circular breathing is a breathing technique used by players of some wind instruments to produce a continuous tone without interruption. It is accomplished by inhaling through the nose while simultaneo
A group of davul and zurna players. The zurna is played using circular breathing.
A man playing the didgeridoo
Zurna
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The zurna is a double reed wind instrument played in Central Asia, West Asia, the Caucasus, Southeast Europe and parts of North Africa. It is also used in Sri Lanka. It is usually accompanied by a dav
Circular breathing
…metalsmiths have long used circular breathing on flames to achieve sustained, consistent metal temperatures. It is used extensively in playing the Eastern zurna, the Mongolian limbe, the Tibetan gyaling, the Sardinian launeddas, the Greek aulos, the Egyptian arghul, the Australian didgeridoo, the Basque alboka…
Musician playing the zurna.
Karna, one of the ancient Persian musical instruments, 6th century BC, Persepolis Museum.
Turkish folk musician playing zurna, 2016
A variety of zurna, from the Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments