How the fujara makes its sound
In the Hornbostel–Sachs system, which classifies instruments by how they produce sound, the fujara belongs to the flutes (edge-blown): an air jet is split on a sharp edge, setting the air column vibrating – flutes, recorders, whistles and panpipes.
More broadly it is one of the aerophones (wind instruments), where sound comes from vibrating air.
Press play above and watch the spectrum: the evenly spaced peaks are harmonics, and their relative strength is what gives the instrument its character.
From Wikipedia
The fujara is a large wind instrument of the tabor pipe class. It originated in central Slovakia as a sophisticated folk shepherd's overtone fipple flute of unique design in the contrabass range.
Other flutes
Frequently asked questions
What does a fujara sound like?
As one of the flutes, its sound comes from the way an air jet is split on a sharp edge, setting the air column vibrating.
What type of instrument is the fujara?
It is classified as flutes (edge-blown) (Hornbostel–Sachs 421.211.12).
Where does the fujara come from?
The fujara originates from Slovakia.