Hulusi

The hulusi (traditional: 葫蘆絲; simplified: 葫芦丝; pinyin: húlúsī) or cucurbit flute is a free reed wind instrument from China. It is held vertically and has three bamboo pipes which pass through a gourd wind chest; the center pipe has finger holes and the outer two are typically drone pipes. It is not uncommon for a hulusi to have only one drone pipe while the second outer pipe is merely ornamental. The drone pipe has a finger hole, which allows it to be stopped. Advanced configurations have keyed finger holes similar to a clarinet or oboe, which can greatly extend the range of the hulusi to several octaves.

The hulusi was originally used primarily in Yunnan province by the Dai and other non-Han ethnic groups but is now played throughout China. Like the related free reed pipe called bawu, the hulusi has a very pure, clarinet-like sound.

Although the hulusi is still predominantly performed in China, it has in recent years been adopted by European composers and performers. Rohan Leach from England, Rapheal De Cock from Belgium and Herman Witkam from the Netherlands have all taken the instrument in new directions.

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Professional Engraved Rosewood Hulusi, Detachable and Adjustable, E0115
Keys available: C, Bb This item need to be booked in advance (5-7 days) Item specifics ..
$89.00
Based on 3 reviews.
Professional Hulusi with 3 Additional Keys, Rosewood Pipes, E0538
Keys: C, Bb, G, F G, F and other keys need to be booked in advance (5-7 days) Item Specif..
$129.00
Professional Bamboo Hulusi with 3 Additional Keys,E0529
Keys: C, Bb, G, F G, F and other keys need to be booked in advance (5-7 days) Item specif..
$129.00
Based on 1 reviews.
Professional Engraved Ebony Hulusi, Detachable and Adjustable, E0116
Keys available: C, Bb This item need to be booked in advance (5-7 days) Item specifics ..
$99.00
Based on 7 reviews.
Professional Ebony Hulusi, Detachable and Adjustable, E0114
Keys: C, Bb, G, F, D(Soprano) G, F, D(Soprano) and other keys need to be booked in advance (..
$85.00
Based on 3 reviews.
Professional Rosewood Hulusi, Two Keys Supported, Detachable and Adjustable, E0541
Keys: C+Bb, F+G This item needs to be booked in advance (15-17 days). Item Specifics ..
$135.00
Professional Ebony Hulusi, Two Keys Supported, Detachable and Adjustable, E0535
Keys: C+Bb, F+G This item needs to be booked in advance (10-15 days) Item Specifics ..
$145.00
Professional Wide-range Hulusi, 10 Holes, Phyllostachys Parvifolia Pipes, Detachable and Adjustable, E0537
Keys: C, Bb Item Specifics Materials: Phyllostachys Parvifolia, Gourd Accessories: 1 Ca..
$249.00
Professional Hulusi, Two Keys Supported, Plum Buckle, Detachable and Adjustable, E0534
Keys: C+Bb, F+G This item needs to be booked in advance (10-15 days) Item Specifics ..
$89.00
Professional Wide-range Hulusi, 9 Holes, Detachable and Adjustable, E0536
Keys: C, Bb, F, G Item Specifics Materials: Purple Bamboo, Gourd Accessories: 1 Case, 1..
$99.00
Professional Hulusi with 5 Additional Keys, Rosewood Pipe, E0530
Keys: C, Bb, G, F G, F and other keys need to be booked in advance (5-7 days) Item specif..
$189.00
Professional Rosewood Cloisonne Hulusi with 5 Additional Keys, E0532
Keys: C, Bb, G, F G, F and other keys need to be booked in advance (5-7 days) Item Specif..
$209.00
Based on 1 reviews.
Professional Rosewood Hulusi with 5 Additional Keys, E0531
Keys: C, Bb, G, F G, F and other keys need to be booked in advance (5-7 days) Item specif..
$199.00
Professional Cloisonne Hulusi with 3 Additional Keys, E0539
Keys: C, Bb, G, F Hulusi in G, F and other keys need to be booked in advance (5-7 days). ..
$149.00
Professional Rosewood Cloisonne Hulusi, Detachable and Adjustable, E0524
keys available: C, Bb Item specifics Material : Rosewood, Cloisonne Metal Gourd Accesso..
$59.00
Based on 1 reviews.
Professional Ebony Cloisonne Hulusi, Detachable and Adjustable, E0522
keys available: C, Bb Item specifics Material : Ebony, Cloisonne Metal Gourd Accessorie..
$65.00
Based on 5 reviews.
Bakelite Hulusi, for Beginner, Color Selectable, E0520
2 keys available: C, Bb Item specifics Material : Bakelite Accessories : 1 case, 1 Chin..
$16.00
Based on 6 reviews.
Professional Rosewood Hulusi, Detachable and Adjustable, E0113
Keys: C, Bb, G, F, D(Soprano) G, F, D(Soprano) and other keys need to be booked in advance (..
$75.00
Based on 2 reviews.
Professional Hulusi,Ebony Pipe, Detachable and Adjustable, E0112
Keys: C, Bb Item specifics Material : Ebony,Gourd Accessories : 1 case, 1 Chinese knot ..
$59.00
Based on 4 reviews.
Hulusi, for Beginner, E0521
2 keys available: C, Bb Item specifics Material : Purple Bamboo,Gourd Accessories : 1 c..
$16.99
Based on 5 reviews.
Professional Hulusi,rosewood pipe, Detachable and adjustable, E0111
Keys: C, Bb Item specifics Material : Rosewood,Gourd Accessories : 1 case, 1 Chinese kn..
$56.00
Based on 4 reviews.
Professional Hulusi, Aged Purple Bamboo, Plum Buckle, Detachable and Adjustable, E0119
With drop resistance strip Keys: C, Bb Item specifics Material : Purple Bamboo (More ..
$59.00
Based on 9 reviews.
Hulusi, Chinese Yunnan Gourd Flute, Adjustable and Detachable, E0110
Keys: C, Bb, G, F, D(Soprano) G, F, D(Soprano) and other keys need to be booked in advance (..
$28.00
Based on 16 reviews.
Professional Hulusi,Plum Buckle, Detachable and Adjustable, E0118
Keys: C, Bb, G, F, D(Soprano) G, F, D(Soprano) and other keys need to be booked in advance (..
$49.00
Based on 6 reviews.
Professional Eb (Bass) Hulusi,Plum Buckle, Detachable and Adjustable, E0118-5
Keys: Eb (Bass) Eb (Bass) needs to be booked in advance (7-10 days). Item specifics ..
$89.00
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