Ocarina Traditional American Musical Instrument, This is Its Mystical Side

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FEMUSINDO.com - Ocarina is an ancient wind instrument typical of the American people in the Mesoamerican era which is a type of tube flute.

Ocarina is one of the oldest musical instruments, and is believed to have existed since the Stone Age or around 12,000 years ago.

Ocarina is found in various cultures with various variations. Traditional ocarina is round like an egg with several holes and has a small channel to be blown.

Ocarina is usually made of clay, but now there are also those made of plastic and metal.

This Ocarina musical instrument in its time was usually used as an accompaniment in local traditional ritual events.

According to the myth, the sound produced can make someone communicate with the Creator, can gather birds and chirp in response.

Even more extreme, through this musical instrument it is believed to be able to move the human dimension to a mysterious place. (*)