The mijwiz is a traditional wind instrument in Arabic music. Sometimes it is called Al-mizmar, Al Mazawij, Al-or Al-Maqrunah Matbakh. Usually done with rods or bones of an eagle. mijwiz in Arabic means "dual" because it is a clarinet double reed popular in several countries such as Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, etc.
Within each cane, is a smaller, arranged to vibrate and produce sound. In northern Africa, this instrument is known as Makrum. Being touched by a good musician, seems to be representing mijwiz dialogue between two moods. Differently from a traditional flute, the mijwiz played through a process known as "circular breathing", which allows musicians to produce a continuous sound without interruption. In Palestine, there is a very popular and similar to mijwiz called Yarghul. In Tunisia, and Morocco Zukrha call is known as Ghaytah.
Used to accompany dabkah dance at weddings and other festivities. The mijwiz is the oldest wind instruments.
arghould The word comes from urgun and is a traditional Egyptian instrument. There are three different types: Arghoul large, which can reach up to 2.5 m. Argoules medium is a bit smaller and may have different shapes. Finally, the small argould is smaller than the previous.
The arghould are two wind instruments attached single reed, sounding at the same time and with the same notes. The slight detuning between the pipes produces a particular sound, you could say which is similar to the bagpipes. Is the characteristic instrument of Saidi.
This instrument, along with Greek and reeds aulos seventeenth century, comes the actual clarinet.
instruments displayed in the two images are purchased in Jerusalem (Israel), but are made in Egypt. Her measurements are 17, 22 and 28 inches and are made from bamboo.
