Pilili

Pilili

Pilili
Woodwind instrument
Classification	single-reed aerophone
Hornbostel–Sachs classification	422.211.2 (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]

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  Instruments from Russian Turkestan, 1869-1872...from left: nagaras, sorna, bülban, ghoshmeh, tas. The unknown reed-tipped pipe bears close resemblance to the Pilili.
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  Troop of Tajik or Uzbek musicians from Russian Turkestan. Musician on far left has pilili-like instrument.

The main parts of the pilili are the trunk and the mouthpiece. The stem or trunk is a tube about 25-30 cm long, on which 5-7 holes are made.^[1] The mouthpiece is a small tube, the length of which depends on the desired sound. It has a split it its sidewall, creating a reed that makes sound when a musician blows through the top tip.

The stem of the pilili is made from Tkemli (Prunus cerasifera plum tree) or Didgula (Sambucus nigra) wood.^[1] In ancient times, tsipil (the tip) was also made from didgula wood, but today is made from bamboo.^[1] The tone of the pilili is diatonic, and it has a chromatic range of one octave.^[1]

"Musical Instruments". International Research Center for Traditional Polyphony of Tbilisi State Conservatory.