Dizi

The Dizi, (pronounced Dee Zzzt – like a bumble bee sound), is the traditional Chinese flute. It is believed to have been brought in from Tibet during the Han Dynasty and since then it has been used for over the past 2,000 years in China. Dizi are made from bamboo and have six finger holes and are characterized by an additional hole covered by a piece of very thin paper-like fiber membrane that buzzes slightly when played.