Dutuburi

/ˌduːtəˈbʊəri/ noun

Definition

A type of traditional wind instrument, particularly from African cultures.

Etymology

From African languages, likely from a Bantu or West African language family. The exact origin is uncertain as this is a specialized ethnomusicological term.

Kelly Says

Most people have never heard of a dutuburi, but wind instruments like this show how every culture independently discovered the beauty of making music from hollow reeds and tubes!

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