Ocarina
A very rare sighting on the "Oc" (Occitan) Coast of the Mediterranean.
An "Ocarune" - not often seen in the daylight hours, but sometimes heard singing to each other during the night.
It is said to have been the inspiration for the Medievel Musical Instrument the "Ocarina"
The Ocarina is an ancient wind musical instrument—a type of vessel flute. Variations exist, but a typical ocarina is an enclosed space with four to twelve finger holes and a mouthpiece that projects from the body. It is traditionally made from clay or ceramic, but other materials are also used—such as plastic, wood, glass, metal, or bone. An example of an ocarina made of an animal horn is the medieval German gemshorn
| Région: | Languedoc-Roussillon |
| Département: | Pyrénées-Orientales |
| Commune: | Banyuls-sur-Mer |
| Photographer: | Colin Cleal |
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