Ocarina - Alto

The Ocarina is an ancient wind instrument with a fascinating quality from its specific pattern of resonance. In vessel flutes it is one of the oldest musical instruments on Earth, and can be found in many parts of the world. Ocarina-type instruments have been of particular importance in Chinese and Meso-American cultures, where they are often shaped like animals, mainly birds. Although many other materials may also be utilized for these vessel flutes including plastic, wood, glass and metal, the ocarina is generally crafted from ceramics. Svaram’s Alto Ocarina is hand-crafted from selected sonorous wood found on the Auroville plateau.