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Native Flutes of South, Central and North America - Choose Yours WellSee Flutes by Type
Today's most commonly recognized native flute, it is believed that the flute we know today as the Plains Flute came into existence in the 1800's. Your choices are almost limitless with this appealing flute. Read More... One of the earliest instruments of the Americas, ancient Panpipes or Panflutes have been excavated from South America all the way north to Canada, with oldest known examples dating back to 4200 BC. Read More... If nobody is around for a music session, you can still play a duet with yourself thanks to drone and double flutes. This type of flute has extremely ancient roots in Mesoamerica. Read More... With a history that goes around the world only to come back again, the little Ocarina flute can boast of both an ancient pedigree and international appeal. Read More...
Still made today by modern Pueblo cultures as well as non-Native flutemakers, this Ancestral Pueblo Flute will reward the diligent student with an incomparable sound. Read More... |
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 From the swamps of the southeastern woodlands to the mesas of the southwestern
deserts, the song of the flute has been heard on the North American Continent for
millennia. Archaeological findings and ancient petroglyphs attest to a rich musical
history and the use of very diverse flutes in different regions.  The tropical rainforests that remain on the borders of Mexico, Guatemala and
Belize hint at the lush greenness of the Mesoamerica that was, bustling with life
and activity. To this day, the
descendants of the Maya and Aztecs are still living in their ancestral homes
and playing these remarkable, ancient instruments.  Few other World Musics can equal Andean for warming hearts and
lifting spirits. Travelers to Peru and Bolivia take
delight in the traditional folk music, played on such instruments as the Ocarina,
Siku, Quena and Charango. |
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If the bird-like notes in Andean folk music make your heart soar, you have probably fallen in love with the Quena. This beautiful woodwind, sometimes called the Kena, is considered the flute of the Incas. Read More...
If you ever encounter an Andean flute that reminds you of a totem pole and sounds as dry and raspy as desert air, chances are, you are looking at a Tarka Flute. Read More...
Traditionally a high pitched ensemble instrument, but now being prized as a bass, solo flute, the Moseno hails from the canton of Mohosa in Bolivia. Read More...
Typically made of cedar or cane, the Woodlands Flute offers ease of playing and a deeply satisfying sound, even when first blown by a complete beginner. Read More... |
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Whether you have Native ancestry or none at all, we believe that you can experience important benefits from listening to and playing Native Flutes. These beautiful wind instruments can help you to slow down, become quiet in your mind and let the deepest feelings of your heart be expressed in a harmonious, spiritual manner. Do you have something to contribute? Our website is growing and we welcome the opportunity of hearing from Native Flutemakers and businesses specializing in Native Flutes. We invite you to contact us at flutebirds@nativefluteswalking.com if you have something to share with us about your craft. 
Native Flutes Walking wishes you joy through music, and a good journey along the Native flute path. |
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