Alghoza Indian Wood Wind Musical Instrument Classification – Wood Wind Instrument
Other names: Alghoze, Jorhi, Pawa Jorhi, Do Nali, Donal, Giraw, Satara or Nagoze Paduthambi or Jodiya
Pava is a pair of woodwind instruments adopted by Punjabi, Sindhi, Kutchi, Rajasthani and Baloch folk musicians. It is also called Mattiyan ,Jōrhi, Pāwā Jōrhī, Do Nālī, Donāl, Girāw, Satārā or Nagōze.
It consists of two joined beak flutes, one for melody, the second for drone.
The flutes are either tied together or may be held together loosely with the hands.
A continuous flow of air is necessary as the player blows into the two flutes simultaneously.
The quick recapturing of breath on each beat creates a bouncing, swinging rhythm.
