Quray

The quray (Bashkir ҡурай, Tatar quray, [quˈrɑɪ]) is a long open end-blown flute with two to seven fingerholes, and is the national instrument of the Bashkirs and Tatars.

The length is found by measuring 8-10 times the width of a palm encompassing the stem of a plant.

In addition to a grass quray some other types of quray are known: The names of outstanding quray-players-improvisers include Kubagush-sasan, Baik-sasan, I. Murzakaev, G. Arginbaev, Y. Icyanbaev, I. Dilmukhametov, G. Suleymanov, K. Diyarov, R. Rakhimov, Y. Gaynetdinov, A. Aitkulov and R. Yuldashev.

There are many quray performers: laureates and diploma-winners of International Musical Folk Festivals, International Students' and Youth Festivals and all-Russian contests of performers of rare musical instruments.

There is a picture of a quray flower on the national flag and Bashkortostan state emblem.

Tatar quray