00:00This ancient instrument is played at both weddings and funerals.
00:03It begins by hollowing the heart of a long piece of wood,
00:06shaping and smoothing it to form the desired structure.
00:09Several holes are carefully crafted and refined,
00:12while the inner chamber is widened and polished to improve airflow.
00:17For the head of the instrument, silver is shaped according to the design,
00:20then polished to achieve a mirror-like finish.
00:23Delicate metal wires are formed into intricate decorative patterns
00:27and carefully attached to the surface.
00:30A special bonding paste is applied over the wire details,
00:33then heated at high temperature to create a strong, seamless bond.
00:37After cooling, the piece is cleaned once again.
00:40Next, the end section is crafted,
00:43with decorative metal elements added before the head is finally assembled.
00:47And at last, the reed is fitted, bringing the instrument to life.
00:51This instrument is called the surna, so tell me,
00:54would you play this at a wedding or a funeral?
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