Armenian Duduk

The enchanting sounds of Duduk gained popularity across the world due to the movie "Gladiator" by Ridley Scott. It was first shown in cinemas May 1, 2000.
Duduk is an Armenian traditional musical instrument and the Armenian Duduk is made out of a special apricot tree that grows only in Armenia. When tried to make a duduk from other types of wood, masters would fail to get the beautiful and inimitable sound of Duduk. The apricot tree wood is also used to make Zurna and Shvi.
Armenian musicologists cite evidence of the duduk's use as early as 1200 BC, though Western scholars suggest it is 1,500 years old. Variants of the duduk can be found in Armenia and the Caucasus. The history of the Armenian duduk music is dated to the reign of the Armenian king Tigran the Great, who reigned from 95–55 B.C. According to ethnomusicologist Dr. Jonathan McCollum, the instrument is depicted in numerous Armenian manuscripts of the Middle Ages and is "actually is a symbol of Armenian national identity ... The most important quality of the duduk is its ability to express the language dialectic and mood of the Armenian language, which is often the most challenging quality to a duduk player."
Armenian Duduk Sound is recognized as UNESCO's World Intangible Cultural Heritage Masterpiece. ☺️