Summary Crafted from the wood of elders, the Fujara is one of the longest known wind instruments - and has served mountain shepherds in Slovakia for centuries. The crew trek the mountains and for traditional makers of fujara, and find three masters still practicing the art. Anna and Balázs make an attempt at playing, no easy feat as it involves slightly touching the rim of the flute with the bottom lip, blowing the air downwards. An instrument tied to the mountains and the herding lifestyle slowly but surely disappearing, the fujara with its impressive height, artfully crafted wood and resounding sound still remains an emblematic instrument loved and used in heritage music, even used for sound therapy.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Unknown
Genres : Documentary
Release date : May 23, 2024
Countries of origin : Hungary
Official sites : Trailer Website
Production companies : Music Hungary Zenemukiadó
Summary Crafted from the wood of elders, the Fujara is one of the longest known wind instruments - and has served mountain shepherds in Slovakia for centuries. The crew trek the mountains and for traditional makers of fujara, and find three masters still practicing the art. Anna and Balázs make an attempt at playing, no easy feat as it involves slightly touching the rim of the flute with the bottom lip, blowing the air downwards. An instrument tied to the mountains and the herding lifestyle slowly but surely disappearing, the fujara with its impressive height, artfully crafted wood and resounding sound still remains an emblematic instrument loved and used in heritage music, even used for sound therapy.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : May 23, 2024
Countries of origin : Hungary
Official sites : Trailer Website
Production companies : Music Hungary Zenemukiadó
