Jodiya Pava
Musical Instrument
History
The jodiya pava is a set of two flutes played simultaneously. It began in Mesopotamia around 7500 BC, made its way to Iran, and then—after some changes—reached the Indian subcontinent. In Mesopotamia, this instrument was known as Al-Joza, meaning “the twin.”
Raw Materials and Tools
RAW MATERIALS:
- Agarwood Bark (Xashi)
- Natural Colors
- Durable Native Ink
- Haital (Yellow Orpiment)
TOOLS:
- Brushes
- Chalk or charcoal sticks
- Cotton cloth pieces
Process
The pair of beak flutes is made from wood. Tone holes are created at equal distances to produce the scale and tunes. The male flute is known as Nar, and the female is known as Madi or Mali. Eight equally spaced holes on the Nar help maintain a drone (sur).
Design and Color
The instrument comprises two joined beak flutes—one for drone and one for melody. Of the Madi’s twelve holes, only the top six are functionally used to control music; the remaining six are left unoccupied. Beeswax is used to fine-tune the instrument by slightly scaling the pitch up or down.
Product Range
Product range includes various sizes of flutes.