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Which country is the origin of the shakuhachi flute?
Which country is the origin of the shakuhachi flute?
What material is traditionally used to make the shakuhachi flute?
What material is traditionally used to make the shakuhachi flute?
What does the term 'shakuhachi' refer to?
What does the term 'shakuhachi' refer to?
How many finger holes does the shakuhachi flute have?
How many finger holes does the shakuhachi flute have?
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What technique is used to play half steps on the shakuhachi flute?
What technique is used to play half steps on the shakuhachi flute?
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Which musical instrument is commonly used in Zen Buddhist practices and blowing meditation?
Which musical instrument is commonly used in Zen Buddhist practices and blowing meditation?
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Who were the original performers of the Honkyoku, a set of solo pieces composed for the shakuhachi flute?
Who were the original performers of the Honkyoku, a set of solo pieces composed for the shakuhachi flute?
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What is the main technique used in the Honkyoku compositions for the shakuhachi flute?
What is the main technique used in the Honkyoku compositions for the shakuhachi flute?
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Which sect of Zen Buddhism practiced suizen, also known as blowing meditation?
Which sect of Zen Buddhism practiced suizen, also known as blowing meditation?
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How did the shakuhachi flute come to Japan?
How did the shakuhachi flute come to Japan?
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