kuṛal (English spelling) kural

Japanese: kuṛal(英語表記)kural
kuṛal (English spelling) kural

...It is believed to have been in use since the Vedic period before Christ, and is called by various names, such as veṇu, bāñshī, and muralī. There are various sizes and numbers of finger holes, but generally it is longer than the South Indian one (the kuṛal is the most representative) and has a mellow, low tone. It is used in both classical and folk music. ...

*Some of the glossaries that mention "kuṛal" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…紀元前のベーダ時代から使われていたと推定され,名前もベヌveṇu,バーンシーbāñshī,ムラリーmuralīなど,さまざまの呼び方がある。大きさや指孔の数もいろいろなものがあるが,概して南インドのもの(クラルkuṛalが代表的)より長く,しっとりと低い響きをもつ。古典音楽にも民俗音楽にも用いられている。…

※「kuṛal」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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