Playing music on a huge piece of bamboo

Playing music on a huge piece of bamboo

Some of the oldest instruments known to man include singing, percussion and flutes. Singing was discovered for obvious reasons, and percussion instruments were simple to make as items like stones, sticks or logs would suffice. The flute, however presents more of a challenge, as it was the first harmonical instrument made with tools. The video below demonstrates how this achievement was accomplished from bamboo, but it doesn’t mean playing it will be any easier.

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