Virtual Tour of Muzika! A Celebration of Czech and Slovak Music Fujara by Pavol Smutný, Dúbravy, Slovak Republic, January 2, 2003 NMM 10292. Fujara (duct flute) in G by Pavol Smutný, Dúbravy (village in Detva county), Slovak Republic, January 2, 2003. Elderberry wood with traditional floral decoration. The smaller section with the mouthpiece is connected at the top to the long section (68.3"), which the player holds. Board of Trustees, 2003. The fujara is held vertically by the player at the lower part of the main pipe, where there are three widely spaced fingerholes. Pavol Smutný, whose fujaras are used by professional fujara players, says, "I tune fujara by my heart and then she, in turn, heals and brings peace." Traditional decoration on the Museum's fujara Left to right:  Fujara windway; fingerholes; binding; floral decoration.   Click arrow to return to beginning of the Virtual Tour of Muzika! A Celebration of Czech and Slovak Music Go to Muzika Exhibition Virtual Tour Index Go to Virtual Gallery Tour Index Go to Pavol Smutny, Fujara Maker. Website Go to the Fujara World Website National Music Museum The University of South Dakota 414 East Clark Street Vermillion, SD 57069 ©National Music Museum, 2004-2007 Most recent update: October 22, 2007 You are the 11,879th visitor to this page since April 12, 2004. The University of South Dakota Return to Top of Page