| Native American flutes are among the most | | | | within the Tribe and in public once again. |
| favored Indian musical instruments of all time. I | | | | Over time, the regard for the Native American |
| have always enjoyed Native flute music for its | | | | flute grew to the point that flute makers began |
| beautiful sound quality and ability to bring a tranquil | | | | generating these instruments in large numbers to |
| calm to the environment where it is played. | | | | sell, and not just for personal use. The materials |
| Hearing Native flutes always bring back memories | | | | used to make the flutes also shifted from |
| of my mother's kitchen where she often had | | | | undeveloped crude instruments to more |
| flute music playing to create a tranquil | | | | sophisticated, with the use of modern power tools |
| environment in her home. The soothing flute | | | | and the ability to find different kinds of woods, |
| music revives the soul and produces a calming | | | | plastics and metals. |
| affect on the spirit of all who listen. | | | | These days, there are many options available |
| If you take a look at the history of Indian musical | | | | when deciding on a Native style flute, and it is just |
| instruments, you will see that along with the | | | | a matter of personal preference. There are a |
| drum, the flute plays a meaningful role in the daily | | | | few recommendations you should keep in mind |
| lives, ceremonies and cultures of many Indian | | | | though when choosing an instrument. |
| people. Native American flute music takes you on | | | | There are numerous types of flutes, but all have |
| a spiritual journey where generations look to their | | | | one of two different sound styles. The sound |
| ancestors to lead them, and use their instruments | | | | quality of the flute depends on whether it is a |
| to connect them with the Great Spirit. | | | | Plains style or a Woodlands style. A Plains style |
| Flutes of various kinds have been around for | | | | flute will produce a buzz type sound while a |
| centuries and have been part of many Indigenous | | | | Woodlands style produces a bell tone. |
| Tribes around the world. The study of flute | | | | No matter which sound style of flute you choose, |
| instruments in history shows us that they did | | | | it is essential to look over the quality and |
| exist in ancient cultures. | | | | characteristics of that individual instrument, |
| The origin and design of the Native American flute | | | | including the mouthpiece, size, shape and number |
| is a little harder to trace due to the fact that | | | | of holes, in order to choose one that is right for |
| North American Tribes did not have written | | | | you. Native American flutes also come in many |
| languages. It wasn't until travelers documented | | | | different types of wood ranging from lavish, |
| their travels and findings, that record of the | | | | rather pricey woods, to basic pieces of pine, cane |
| Native American flute is noted. | | | | or bamboo. |
| You can't take in the true worth of Native flute | | | | Thanks to the widespread interest in flute music, |
| music until you see that society came close to | | | | you can conveniently buy Native American flutes |
| destroying this incredible art with rigid assimilation | | | | online, in some music stores, and in decor shops |
| rules. The 1900's brought with it tough rules for | | | | that sell Indian musical instruments and |
| Native Americans that almost succeeded to | | | | southwestern home decorating accessories. |
| suffocate their culture and people. | | | | If you are searching for a simple instrument to |
| Along with many other Native Indian traditions, | | | | learn to play, or are searching for real Indian |
| these rules strangled the advancement of Native | | | | musical instruments for playing in Indian powwows |
| flute music. It wasn't until the middle of the | | | | and ceremonies, consider keeping the beautiful |
| century that assimilation laws started to change | | | | customs and instruments of Indian people alive |
| and Native traditions were able to be practiced | | | | with the tranquil tones of Native American flutes. |