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The '''''karnay''''' is a long trumpet with a mouthpiece.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pastimes of Central Asians. Musicians. A Man Playing a Karnay, a Long-necked Trumpet-like Instrument|url=http://www.wdl.org/en/item/10827|work=[[World Digital Library]]|accessdate=14 May 2014}}</ref> It is used in the music of [[Music of Iran|Iran]], [[Music of Tajikistan|Tajikistan]], and [[Music of Uzbekistan|Uzbekistan]], where it is considered a [[National instrument (music)|national instrument]].
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==Kernei==
The ''kernei'' is a Kyrgyz wind musical instrument, which as well as the ''surnai'' ({{lang-fa|سرنای}}) was not modernised for ensembles or orchestras and exists in traditional form. It is used particularly for signaling or as a ceremonial instrument with a powerful sound and piercing timbre. There are two kinds of ''kernei'': the ''muiuz kernei'' (made from a [[mountain goat]] horn), and the ''jez kernei'' (made of copper or brass). Both of them are very different instruments, but they are combined by lack of playing apertures.<!--"combined by lack of playing apertures" doesn't mean anything in English. Please clarify.-->

==Muiuz kernei==
The ''muiuz kernei'' is an ancient instrument made from a curved mountain goat horn, ranging in length between 30 and 40&nbsp;cm. The instrument does not have a mouthpiece and gives only a few sounds of thick, soft timbre.

==Jez kernei==
The ''jez kernei'' is 1–2 m long longitudinal trumpet with/without a mouthpiece. Faucet diameter is 20&nbsp;cm. The similarity between the ''jez kernei'' and the Uzbek and Uigur ''karnai'' is accounted by the territorial nearness of South Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. The sound of Kernei is very strong, loud and intended for outdoor areas. Some time in the past the ''kernei'''s applied function was restricted by notification of important events, but today it is typically used for national holidays.

The separate group of Kyrgyz aerophones represent the instruments, which considerably yield the main kinds of folk wind instruments by quality of timbre and artistic importance. They can be called as noise instruments. They were not produced by people, they exist in the nature and produce neither musical nor artistic sounds. They include the ''chymyldak'' - produce squeak, ''yshkyryk'' - whistle, ''baryldak'' - under tongue aerophone, ''chynyrtky'' - hunter's quail call, ''jalbyrak'' - "explosive" aerophone.

==References==
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*{{cite web|url=http://www.festivalofworldcultures.com/events/display.asp?eventid=189|accessdate=April 26, 2008|publisher=Festival of World Culture|work=Event Listings|title=Rhythms of Uzbekistan: Featuring Shod & Lyazgi |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080308051915/http://www.festivalofworldcultures.com/events/display.asp?eventid=189 <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = March 8, 2008}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.korea.mfa.uz/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1046&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0|accessdate=April 26, 2008|publisher=Embassy of Uzbekistan in Korea|date=August 9, 2007|title=‘Tashkent’ Musicians Capture Attention In UK, Gain Appraisal|quote=the magic sound of karnay (the Uzbek national music instrument)|author=IA Jahon}}
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Persian script:
hashkamelash kamelash lokimash habash

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