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PUNGI
Type: SUSHIR VADYA
Pungi is a wind instrument made of gourd, wax, bamboo, metal, beeswax and coconut. This interesting instrument is found in various parts of the country like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Harayana. Majorly used by snake charmers.
PUNGI in Uttar Pradesh
Material: Gourd, bamboo, wax
A round gourd with extended neck. Two bamboo pipes with single beating reed inserted through calabash and fixed with wax. Seven finger holes on the upper side and one thumb hole on the rear side of one pipe and two holes on the other pipe. Blown through the opening at the end of the neck. Used by snake charmers.
PUNGI in Madhya Pradesh
Material: Gourd, bamboo, wax, metal
A large round gourd and an extended neck, with a sliced off blowing hole at one end. Three bamboo pipes with single beating reed, inserted through calabash and fixed with wax. Eight finger holes in front and one thumb hole on the rear side in the right hand pipe. Centre pipe has three holes. Whereas left one attached with a long metal tube. Held in both hands, blown through the wide opening. Used by snake charmers.
PUNGI in Haryana
Material: Dried bottle gourd, Beeswax, Bamboo, Coconut
A wind instrument around one-two feet in length, usually played by snake charmers. Air is blown into a channel which is connected to the air reservoir. It is made of dried bottle gourd or coconut which channels the air into the two reed pipes. The neck of the air reservoir is carved or painted to beautify it. Pungi is played with no pauses with the help of circular breathing by the player. The double reed pipes (jivala) are made of bamboo which are fitted to the gourd with beeswax. One of the jivala has 5-9 wind holes which produces the melody while the other jivala has 2 wind holes which acts as a drone to the instrument. These reeds vibrate when air is passed through them, which in turn generates music.
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