Fluier

The fluier is a traditional Romanian wind instrument, a type of shepherd's flute, common throughout the entire Romanian cultural area. It is an instrument with ancient Romanian roots, used predominantly in solo performance. In traditional culture, the fluier is primarily associated with the image of the solitary shepherd, for whom it serves as a means of self-expression and an accompaniment to daily life. The instrument's name is presumed to originate from the Latin: flare – "to blow".

The fluier family includes instruments of various designs: single and double, end-blown, transverse and semi-transverse, open or equipped with a fipple, with a varying number of finger-holes or none at all. By length, they are distinguished as small, medium, and large. They are most often made of wood, with bone or metal fluiers being less common.