Flute - Bamboo - Bass - Professional Concert Flute - Nepal - Scale: D

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FLUTE - PROFESSIONAL CONCERT FLUTE TRADITIONAL MUSIC INSTRUMENT - BANSURI HAND MADE IN NEPAL - BAMBOO - SPECIAL QUALITY - TUNE: D 1) Flute / Bansuri - 'D' Tune - Bass - 82 Cm The name Bansuri has its roots in the word Bans means bamboo. The flutes are made of rare bans / bamboo. It is called bansuri in Nepal & India. Flutes are used in folk songs, classical songs, devotional songs and bhajans. It is a traditional music instrument of Nepal & India . It is mentioned in Vedas and is depicted in the Buddhist art of 2000 years ago. It is a favourite instrument of Lord Krishna. He was the hero of the Mahabharat. He is usually portrayed playing flute with his consort Radha dancing, or surrounded with milkmaids (gopinis). The Hindu deity Lord Krishna is often pictured as a shepherd who plays the flute and it is often associated with magical or seductive powers. In addition the Bansuri enjoys a distinguished place in the history of Nepalese and Indian music and mythology. Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia is an Indian Flutist who played an important role to introduce flute and promote Indian Classical Music in world-wide. Most of the flutists are influenced by him and he is famous in India and all over the world. Mr. Jeevan Ale “Phaindra & Mr. Prem Rana “Autari” are Nepalese Flutists who played an important role to introduce flute and promote read more