Rajasthani Music Instrument, Algoza Music Instrument,
Algoza or
Algoja (अलगोज़ा
) is one of popular wooden Music Instrument of Punjab, Rajasthan and
nothern India specially adopted by Sindhi, Rajasthani and Balochi folk
musicians, also called Jorhi, Do Nally, Satara or Ngoze. Algoza -A double flute
made of bamboo, the algoza works on the same principle as a bagpipe and is a
tricky instrument to master. One of the two flutes usually plays a continuous
drone while the other plays different notes. The player has to master the art
of breathing without letting the sound of the algoza break even for a bit
It resembles
a pair of wooden flutes. The musician plays it by using three fingers on each
side. Sound is generated by breathing into it rapidly; the quick recapturing of
breath on each beat creates a bouncing, swing rhythm. It is generally used as a
folk instrument and Punjabi folk singers use it to play traditional music such
as Jugni, Jind Mahi, and Mirza. The greatest exponents of Alghoza, however, are
the Sindhi musicians (Late) Ustad Khamisu Khan, (Late) Ustad Misri Khan Jamali
and Akbar Khamisu Khan (Khamisu Khan's son).
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