Transverse Mouthpiece Flute

The photograph below is from a recent tour of the La Azotea cultural center in Guatemala — the educational information is first provided in Spanish and then translated into English.

FLAUTA DE BOQUILLA TRANSVERSAL

Este tipo de flauta no fue muy popular y es raramente vista ya casi no se utiliza. La ultima localizada fue en 1985. en Santa Catarina lxtahuacan, Soloia Una Flauta hecha de cana de carrizo cao boquilla transversal acompanaba junto a una marimaba la Danza del Venado.

TRANSVERSE MOUTH-PIECE FLUTE

This type of flute was not very popular and is rarely seen. It’s use in almost extinct. The latest was located in 1985 at Santa Catarina lxtahuacan, Solola. A transverse mouthpiece flute made from carrizo cane was used along with a marimba, to accompany the Deer dance.

transverse mouthpiece flute

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