| Native American flutes are enjoyed and played in | | | | and out in the open once again. Over the years, the |
| many cultures around the world. I have always loved | | | | prestige of the Native American flute grew to the point |
| Native flute music for its beautiful sound quality and | | | | that flute makers began generating these instruments |
| ability to bring a tranquil calm to the ambiance where it | | | | in large numbers to sell, and not just for personal |
| is played. Hearing Native flutes always bring back | | | | playing purposes. The materials used to make the |
| memories of my mother's kitchen where she often | | | | flutes also turned from undeveloped crude instruments |
| played flute music to create a tranquil environment in | | | | to more improved, with the use of power tools and the |
| her home. The soothing flute music cures the soul and | | | | ability to obtain different kinds of woods, plastics and |
| creates a calming affect on the spirit of all who hear it. | | | | metals. |
| If you look at the history of Indian instruments, you will | | | | Now days, there are a variety of choices available |
| realize that like the drum, the flute plays a meaningful | | | | when choosing a Native style flute, and it is just a |
| role in the daily lives, ceremonies and rituals of many | | | | matter of personal preference. There are some |
| American Indian people. Native American flute music | | | | recommendations you should follow when buying an |
| takes you to a place where descendants look to their | | | | instrument. There are numerous types of flutes, but all |
| forefathers to guide them, and use their instruments to | | | | have one of two different sound qualities. The sound |
| unite them with the Great Spirit. | | | | style of the flute is based on whether it is a Plains |
| Flutes in one form or another have been around for | | | | style or a Woodlands style. A Plains style flute |
| centuries and have been part of many tribal cultures | | | | produces a buzzing type sound while a Woodlands |
| around the world. The reflection of flute instruments in | | | | style will produce a bell tone. No matter which type of |
| the past shows us that they did exist in ancient Tribes. | | | | flute you buy, it is a good idea to check the |
| The origin and design of the Native American flute is a | | | | characteristics of each individual instrument, including |
| little more complicated to figure out due to the fact | | | | the mouthpiece, size, shape and number of holes, in |
| that there were no written languages among North | | | | order to choose one that you like. Native American |
| American Tribes at that time. It wasn't until explorers | | | | flutes also come in different kinds of woods ranging |
| documented their travels and findings, that record of | | | | from exquisite, rather expensive woods, to simple |
| the Native American flute is found in history. | | | | pieces of pine, cane or bamboo. |
| You can't take in the true value of Native flute music | | | | Due to the popular interest in flute music, you can now |
| until you learn that society came close to obliterating | | | | buy Native American flutes online, in various music |
| this amazing art with strict assimilation rules. The 1900's | | | | stores, and in specialty shops that sell Indian musical |
| brought with it harsh rules for Native Americans that | | | | instruments and western style home decorating |
| almost succeeded to forever silence their culture and | | | | accessories. If you are looking for an easy instrument |
| people. Along with many other Indigenous traditions, | | | | for playing or decorative purposes, or are searching |
| these rules stopped the development of Native flute | | | | for real Indian musical instruments to use in Native |
| music. It wasn't until the middle of the century that | | | | ceremonies and events, consider keeping the culture |
| assimilation laws started to alleviate and Native | | | | and instruments of Indian people alive with the peaceful |
| traditions were able to be practiced within the Tribe | | | | tones of Native American flutes. |