In the Hindu tradition, Krishna is often depicted playing a flute, whose music enchants beings and awakens devotional love.
In the narratives of Vrindavan, the sound of the flute crosses the fields and calls those who hear it.
The flute thus becomes a symbol of divine attraction, surrender and encounter.
A voice that calls. A heart that listens.
Simple in form, extraordinary in its possibilities.
The bansuri spans different musical traditions of India, from popular and devotional expressions to the classical music of northern India, known as the Hindustani tradition.
In the art of ragas, each note participates in its own melodic universe. Ascending and descending movements, ornamentations, rests and characteristic phrases reveal the identity of each raga.
Melody is born from the meeting of knowledge, imagination and listening.
The bamboo becomes song.
Each bansuri has a sonic identity influenced by its dimensions, tuning, construction and the way it is played.
From the low flutes, with their deep sonority, to the higher and more luminous registers, each instrument opens particular possibilities of expression.
Listen to some of the available tunings and discover the voice that comes closest to your musical sensibility.
We remind you that for beginners we recommend the “Medium” tunings. And for those who already have experience we recommend the “Bass” tuning flutes
Listen to each audio until the end to perceive the lowest notes!The playlist is ordered from the highest flutes to the lowest.
One flute. Many voices. Infinite possibilities of expression.
Each bansuri is born from an attentive relationship with the material.
Bamboo has its own density, thickness, resonance and character. Transforming it into an instrument requires listening, precision and sensitivity.
At Flauta Nativa Ashar, the construction of the bansuri seeks to respect the nature of the material and reveal its voice with balance, tuning and sonic presence.
From bamboo to music, each flute travels a path of listening.
Each piece of bamboo carries unique characteristics. Choosing the material is the first step for the flute to have identity, stability and sound quality.
Opening the holes, the adjustment work and the finishing of the instrument require technical care and attention to the details that influence the flute’s response.
The bansuri gains its definitive voice in the tuning process. It is at this moment that the instrument finds its balance between breath, timbre and musicality.
Each bansuri has its own voice. From the low tonalities, with their depth and resonance, to the higher flutes, with their light and luminous sonority, each instrument offers different possibilities of expression.
Discover our handcrafted bansuris and find the tuning that best accompanies your musicality.
For beginners we recommend the “Medium” tunings. And for those who already have experience we recommend the “Bass” tuning flutes.
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