Discovered as early as 1497 in Capetown, South Africa by European travelers, this flute creates tunes of high to low pitch. . The playing of this flute was found among the Venda tribe, which had bands that would have up to 200 players, each playing a singe note. It is played along with a drum, to the traditional dance tshikona.It comes in various sizes and ranges but is generally light in weight.