Fujara - unique folk flute from Europe

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	Folk flute from Central Europe Fujara is typical folk flute originating in small area of middle Slovakia - Podpolanie region. Fujara in Slovak folk art Fujara flute maintains its royal status among the folk musical instruments of Slovakia already for centuries. It is mostly ornamented by a "flower" scrimshaw, that represents the traditional folk ornamentation from the "Podpolanie" region.

The Podpolanie region is located in the center of Slovakia. Here can be found a great variety of music instruments: variety shepherds' flutes including the bass overtone flute Fujara played in solo, duet or quartet, several kinds of shepher pipes (koncovka, whistle) some peasant bagpipes, and a string ensemble which performs dance music or accompany the songs to order. All these genres and repertories show the long evolution of Slovakian folk music.

The Podpolanie region is located in the center of Slovakia. Here can be found a great variety of music instruments: variety shepherds' flutes including the bass overtone flute Fujara played in solo, duet or quartet, several kinds of shepher pipes (koncovka, whistle) some peasant bagpipes, and a string ensemble which performs dance music or accompany the songs to order. All these genres and repertories show the long evolution of Slovakian folk music.

Folk flute from Central Europe

Fujara in Slovak folk art

Folk flute
from Central Europe