Name: Koudi.
Type: Transverse
> Aerophones.
Region: China
> Far East Asia.
Dimentions: Length
6 cm to 7.7 cm.
Acquisition Date: Circa
year 2006.
Acquisition Source: Randy
Raine Ruesch.
Description:
The koudi was invented by the Dizi master Xu Kungfa in 1971. In the
Hunnan province a small vertical flute of a similar size is called a
"Tuliang". The koudi measures in length from 6 cm to 7.7 cm. It has a
mouth hole and three finger holes. The two sides of the koudi are
exposed they also double as finger holes allowing for the left and
right pointy fingers to alter the pitch. A small storage case is
constructed from cardboard, fabric is applied to protect the instrument
inside and has ornemental patterns. A bone hasp is hand carved and
inserted into a small loop to close the box.
Citations:
Description:
The koudi was invented by the Dizi master Xu Kungfa in 1971. In the
Hunnan province a small vertical flute of a similar size is called a
"Tuliang". The koudi measures in length from 6 cm to 7.7 cm. It has a
mouth hole and three finger holes. The two sides of the koudi are
exposed they also double as finger holes allowing for the left and
right pointy fingers to alter the pitch. A small storage case is
constructed from cardboard, fabric is applied to protect the instrument
inside and has ornemental patterns. A bone hasp is hand carved and
inserted into a small loop to close the box.