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    HULIQ (press release), NC
    July 30 2008



    `World Music Expo' & `Grammy' Nominated Armenian Legendary Musical
    Instrument


    Womex (World Music Expo) Lifetime Achievement Awards in 2002 and
    Grammy in 2007 nominated Djivan Gasparyan as an Armenian national
    hero, created cross-cultural collaborations with many legendary
    musicians and composers. By him Armenian Symbolic Musical Instrument
    obtained worldwide popularity in Show-Business.

    One of the wholly Armenian oldest and traditional musical instruments
    in the world, its redolent, colorful character and warm sound that
    bring just enjoyment or sadness is Armenian wood-wind musical
    instrument - duduk! All over the centuries, the Armenian duduk has
    passed through to many adjoining countries and today different
    versions of the Armenian duduk can be found in Georgia, Azerbaijan,
    Turkey and Persia, also named differently.

    Magical Armenian duduk has been particularly developed to bring a
    warm, flexible character.

    Over the years the unique technique of duduk making has been applied
    in Armenia: an apricot tree lumber was used, while other countries
    always use other wood.

    . The Armenian duduk is perpetually played with addition of a second
    duduk-`dum', which gives the music a force and stimulant atmosphere,
    harmoniously with the principal duduk. The duduk is also typically
    being an adjunct with `dhol'. The dhol is known as its positive
    Armenian dance rhythms. However, even when the duduk plays lament, the
    gentle touch of the dhol provides a suitable background.

    Armenian duduk has truly become a part of daily life in Armenia. In
    fact, it would not be an overstatement to say that no wedding
    ceremony, festive occasion, or family gathering would be complete
    without a duduk player. The duduk has been used in many western
    movies; particularly it has been used in film soundtracks for "The
    Last Temptation of Christ", "The Crow", `Gladiator', `Titanic' and
    "Ronin".

    Only one oldest musical instrument in the world can talk with you,
    entertain and amuse you, can also get you into deep meditation `
    ARMENIAN MAGIC DUDUK!
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