CMT Originals Country - Sad Shuffle

Shialtysh, shiyaltysh (Mari, from shiyash - to blow strongly), is a Mari wind instrument, a kind of whistle flute. Close to the head. and tat. Kurai, Tat. and Kazakh. sybyzge (sabyzgy), abkh. acarpana. It is made hl. arr. from a freshly cut angelica stem (umbrella plant), now also from wood, soft metal, bamboo. The sound resembles the middle register of a flute. For 400-600 mm, diameter 15-20 mm. There are 2 types: Sh. With an oblique cut (at an angle of 40-50?) In the upper part of the trunk, without a sleeve (its function is performed by the lip and the tongue of the performer), with 2-4 game holes; W. with a direct cut, a simple whistle device, 6 game holes. In both species of Sh. From the back of the trunk at a distance of approx. 10 mm from the upper cut, a whistle hole with a diameter of 8-10 mm is drilled. Accordingly, the number of game holes are formed main.scales from pentatonic to full diatonic. In the past, Sh. Was one of the most common instruments among the Mari. It is rare today, Ch. arr. shepherds and as decoy when catching birds.