Sybyzgy

The sybyzgy (Kyrgyz: сыбызгы, sybyzǵy) is a Kyrgyz sideblown flute traditionally played by shepherds and horse herders, made from apricot wood or the wood of mountain bushes. Length 600–650 mm. The sybyzgy sound scale is estimated from 4 to 6 holes.

Sybyzǵy (Made of cane)
Sybyzgy
Sybyzǵy (made of copper)
Classification
Playing range

With all openings 340 – 400 Hz,

With all closed 210 – 230 Hz.
Related instruments
Sybyzgy (at the top) on a Soviet Union stamp.

On the territory of Kyrgyzstan, 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.[1]

The sybyzgy is an important instrument to the Kyrgyz people.

Notes

  1. "Sybyzgy". silkadv.com (in Russian). 2015-03-05. Retrieved 2022-11-14.


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