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Muzika! A Celebration of Czech and Slovak Music

Fujara by Pavol Smutný, Dúbravy, Slovak Republic, January 2, 2003

NMM 10292. Fujara (duct flute) in G by Pavol Smutný, Dúbravy (village in Detva county), Slovak Republic, January 2, 2003. Elderberry wood with traditional floral decoration. The smaller section with the mouthpiece is connected at the top to the long section (68.3"), which the player holds. Board of Trustees, 2003.

 NMM 10292. Fujara by Pavol Smutný, Dúbravy, Slovak Republic, January 2, 2003.

NMM 10292. Fujara by Pavol Smutný, Dúbravy, Slovak Republic, January 2, 2003. Fujara players in traditional costumes, courtesy of the Fujara World website.

The fujara is held vertically by the player at the lower part of the main pipe, where there are three widely spaced fingerholes.


Pavol Smutný, fujara maker, courtesy of the Fujara World website.

Pavol Smutný, whose fujaras are used by professional fujara players, says, "I tune fujara by my heart and then she, in turn, heals and brings peace."



Traditional decoration on the Museum's fujara

Fujara windway. Fujara fingerholes. Binding on fujara. Floral decoration on fujara.

Left to right:  Fujara windway; fingerholes; binding; floral decoration.


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