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Koudi

The koudi is a musical instrument. Learn how it makes its sound and explore related instruments.

From Wikipedia

The koudi (Chinese: 口笛; pinyin: kǒudí also spelled kou di) is a very small Chinese flute made from bamboo. It is the smallest flute in the Chinese flute family. Its original shape derives from prehistorical instruments made with animal bone, but the modern koudi is made with wood, bamboo or PVC. It was invented in 1971 by dizi master Yu Xunfa (俞逊发, 1946–2006).

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