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Pan flute
Musical instrument, typically made from bamboo / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A pan flute (also known as panpipes or syrinx) is a musical instrument based on the principle of the closed tube, consisting of multiple pipes of gradually increasing length (and occasionally girth).[1] Multiple varieties of pan flutes have been popular as folk instruments. The pipes are typically made from bamboo, giant cane, or local reeds. Other materials include wood, plastic, metal, and clay.[2]
![A siku pan flute with two rows of bamboo pipes cut to graduated lengths. The pipes are aligned so that their tops are level (for embouchure). The pipes are bound in a combination of braided and woven yarn, including a woven strap with a traditional pattern. An additional strap is attached to the left and right sides of the flute, so that it may be worn around th neck.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/ChileanPanpipes-cutout.jpg/640px-ChileanPanpipes-cutout.jpg)
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