Government of IndiaSURNAI
Type: SUSHIR VADYA
Surnai is a wind instrument made of wood and metal. This religious instrument is found in Himachal Pradesh. Majorly used in auspicious, social, and religious ceremonies.
SURNAI in Himachal Pradesh
Material: Wood, Metal
A wooden tube having a straight bore and funnel shaped bell. Seven finger holes and one thumb hole. A metal nozzle with double beating reed. Used in auspicious, social and religious ceremonies.
SURNAI in Jammu and Kashmir
Material: Wood
Surnai is the combination of two words Sur and Nai, Sur meaning musical note and Nai meaning flute. A wind instrument consisting of a wooden pipe around 18 inches long with a bell shaped outlet at the bottom . It has seven outlet holes and one blowing hole. This instrument is created by drilling holes in a piece of hollowed wood. Fashioned by the craftsmen of Kulgam area, in Kashmir it is an important musical instrument of the Bhand theatre. Surnai is held between the teeth with a blade of wheat-grass and thus the musical notes are produced by blowing it and putting fingers on the stops.
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