| Sybyzgy | |
| Background: | Sybyzǵy (made of copper) |
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| Range: | With all openings 340 – 400 Hz, With all closed 210 – 230 Hz. |
The sybyzgy (ky|сыбызгы|translit=sıbızğı, tt|сыбызгы|translit=sıbızğı, krc|сыбызгъы|translit=sıbızğı, nog|сыбызгы|translit=sıbızgı, kk|сыбызғы|translit=sıbızğı, cv|шӑкӑлчи, шӑхлич|translit=şăkălçi, şăxliç) is a Kyrgyz sideblown flute traditionally played by shepherds and horse herders, made from apricot wood or the wood of mountain bushes. Length 600–650 mm. The sybyzgy sound scale is estimated from 4 to 6 holes.On the territory of Kyrgyzstan, there are two types of sybyzgy associated with different performing traditions. The eastern sybyzgy has a conical shape, shorter and smaller in diameter, and the western variety is larger and longer.[1]
The sybyzgy is an important instrument to the Kyrgyz people.