Pilili

Pilili
Pilili
Woodwind instrument
Classification single-reed aerophone
Hornbostel–Sachs classification422.211.2
(single reed instrument with cylindrical bore and fingerholes)
Related instruments
arghul, bülban, clarinet, diplica, dili tuiduk, dozaleh, cifte, launeddas, mijwiz, sipsi, zammara, zummara

Pilili is a reed wind instrument in Adjara, west Georgia. It is a pipe of 25-30cm in length with 5-7 keys.[1]

  • Instruments from Russian Turkestan, 1869-1872...from left: nagaras, sorna, bülban, ghoshmeh, tas. The unknown reed-tipped pipe bears close resemblance to the Pilili.
    Instruments from Russian Turkestan, 1869-1872...from left: nagaras, sorna, bülban, ghoshmeh, tas. The unknown reed-tipped pipe bears close resemblance to the Pilili.
  • Troop of Tajik or Uzbek musicians from Russian Turkestan. Musician on far left has pilili-like instrument.
    Troop of Tajik or Uzbek musicians from Russian Turkestan. Musician on far left has pilili-like instrument.
  1. ^ "Pilili". Georgian Folk Music Instruments. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2024.