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bansuri

musical instrument

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contribution by Chaurasia

In Hariprasad Chaurasia
…brought global recognition to the bansuri, a simple side-blown bamboo flute.
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use in North Indian music

In South Asian arts: North India
…a short-necked bowed lute; the bansuri, a side-blown bamboo flute with six or seven finger holes; the shehnai, a double-reed wind instrument similar to the oboe, but without keys; and the violin, played in the same manner as in South India. Secondary melody instruments are used only in vocal music,…
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