As I write this column, my coffee cup sits on a woven fabric coaster displaying the images of two hunch-backed flute players known as Kokopelli. Most people in Grand Junction are familiar with ...

In a remarkable archaeological discovery, a team of Franco-Israeli researchers has unearthed seven ancient wind instruments, known as flutes, at the Eynan-Mallaha site in northern Israel. These flutes ...

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A group of Chinese who consider themselves to be descendants of Genghis Khan have dedicated themselves to preserving the chuer, an ancient flute that comes from the mountains they call home. A ...

The hills may be alive with the sound of music, but so were vulture bones and mammoth tusks for ancient Europeans. Researchers working at two Stone Age German sites have unearthed a nearly complete ...

I just finished reading "World Flutelore: Folktales, Myths and Other Stories of Magical Flute Power" by Dale Olsen of Tallahassee. In this most fascinating book, Olsen explores the folktales, myths, ...

Lightweight and portable, the flute is a popular instrument famous for its versatility and distinctive tone. It’s also thought to be the oldest instrument in history, with examples of its use dating ...