Nov3,2025
A small lyre-shaped instrument played by plucking a metal tongue while holding it in the mouth; it creates twanging, rhythmic vibrations.
Japan’s delicate version of the jaw harp, producing mystical, meditative tones used in ancient folk rituals.
A bamboo mouth organ with multiple pipes that create a rich, drone-like melody—often used in traditional Lao music.
A 3,000-year-old mouth-blown free-reed instrument made of bamboo pipes; considered the ancestor of the modern harmonica.
A 3,000-year-old mouth-blown free-reed instrument made of bamboo pipes; considered the ancestor of the modern harmonica.
Some modern performers use their mouths to imitate didgeridoo-like drone and trumpet effects without the actual instrument.
A globular clay flute blown through the mouth, creating soft, haunting notes once played in royal courts and ceremonies.
Uniquely blown through the nose but modulated by the mouth cavity; used for love songs and storytelling in Polynesian cultures.
Uniquely blown through the nose but modulated by the mouth cavity; used for love songs and storytelling in Polynesian cultures.
A small vessel flute, often shaped like a bird or pendant, played with the mouth to create airy, ethereal tones.