Tuesday, November 11, 2014

fippled flute



Oh little goose, so long ago of
Clay or horn, you toot
A delightful light
Rendition of singing wind.
In Italy, your ten hole
Note system came to offer
A simple way to play tunes on a whim.

Ocarina-like instruments have played an important cultural role for thousands of years. Europeans learned about them after explorers discovered parts of Central and South America.
 

1 comment:

laura grace weldon said...

An 8-year-old student in one of my classes went everywhere with his ocarina. He played it on every break as well as in the bathroom. Until meeting him, I'd never even heard of the instrument. Even in a child's hands it has an ancient sound.