Native American flute

Tribal breath instrument

A Native American flute is a wooden wind instrument traditionally made and played by Indigenous peoples of North America.

Unlike most flutes, it has two air chambers—one for collecting breath, another for producing sound—which makes it easier to play.

The instrument produces a distinctive breathy, haunting tone and is associated with courtship music and spiritual practice.

Modern versions are popular in meditation and new age music.

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indigenous · melody · breath · breath control · wind · haunted · canyon · spirit · spirit world · ceremony · plains · open air · night sky · eagle · feather · hollow · handcrafted · pentatonic

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cultural origin of wind instruments

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