Puṅgī (English spelling)

Japanese: プンギー(英語表記)puṅgī
Puṅgī (English spelling)
A snake charmer's flute used in India. The mouthpiece is made from a bottle-shaped gourd, into which two flutes made from bamboo or animal bones are inserted. One flute has three to five finger holes and plays a melody, while the other has no finger holes and plays a continuous drone. [Matoba Yuko]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
インドで使われる蛇使いの笛。吹口はボトル形のひょうたんを使い,竹または動物の骨で作った2本の笛を差し込んで作る。片方の笛には3~5個の指孔があり,メロディを演奏し,もう一方は指孔がなく,ドローンを鳴らし続ける。【的場 裕子】

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