The original name of this authentic Armenian instrument is Ziranapogh (Ծիրանափող) in Armenian. It is a double-reed woodwind instrument and its Armenian name loosely translates to an Apricot [Musical] Pipe. The origin of this instrument goes back to the times of the Armenian kings. The instrument is well over two thousand years old. The name Ziranapogh in Armenian breaks down as follows: Ziran-a-pogh where Ziran = Apricot (the national fruit of Armenia) Zirana = Of Apricot (tree wood) Pogh = Musical Sound Made from a Wind Instrument (like one made from a bugle) Zirana-a-pogh = Ziranapogh = Musical Instrument Made from Apricot Tree Wood This instrument is also made from walnut tree wood but the ones made from apricot tree wood sound the best. The adopted regional name of this instrument is duduk (դուդուկ).
The original name of this authentic Armenian instrument is Ziranapogh (Ծիրանափող) in Armenian. It is a double-reed woodwind instrument and its Armenian name loosely translates to an Apricot [Musical] Pipe. The origin of this instrument goes back to the times of the Armenian kings. The instrument is well over two thousand years old.
The name Ziranapogh in Armenian breaks down as follows:
Ziran-a-pogh where
Ziran = Apricot (the national fruit of Armenia)
Zirana = Of Apricot (tree wood)
Pogh = Musical Sound Made from a Wind Instrument (like one made from a bugle)
Zirana-a-pogh = Ziranapogh = Musical Instrument Made from Apricot Tree Wood
This instrument is also made from walnut tree wood but the ones made from apricot tree wood sound the best. The adopted regional name of this instrument is duduk (դուդուկ).