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Apsalos Festival 1997 |
The Gaval is a one piece end-blow ductless flute or a ducted flute. Associated more with the life of a shepherd, it has 2 major characteristics, it is a hollow cylindrical soundbox with holes along the entire length of its body with the holes being round, oval, or, more rarely, square.
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Like in any type of Flute, the gaval may vary in design and size. The distence between the holes will determin in which key the Gaval will play in. |
The Pontian Gaval is made up of the following:
1 . Flute: Wood/ Reed/ Bamboo
