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The nose flute is an odd invention, because it is usually harder to breathe through the nose.

I agree - is there a specific reason why the flute is not played with the mouth? Taboo perhaps? 203.57.215.234 (talk) 04:51, 21 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Previous Versions

"See previous iterations (versions/history) of this article for an illustration and links." What's that all about? Copysan 08:19, 8 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Why was this picture removed?

Girl playing the nose flute (Thomas Williams, 1858)

Is there a problem with it?--Filll 03:58, 6 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

-i have no idea. i'm putting it back. X911 02:28, 20 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Not only Polynesia and Pacific Rim

For example, there's an Indian nose flute, the poogyee. (Check Google Books or the Chambers Dictionary.) Equinox ◑ 14:15, 4 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]