The duduk, the voice of Armenia

An instrument made of apricot wood, with a soft, deep sound.

The duduk is carved from apricot wood. Its double reed gives it a warm tone, close to the human voice.

The duduk and its music have been on UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage since 2008.

Did you know? The scientific name of the apricot tree, Prunus armeniaca, means “Armenian plum”.

Words to listen to

Romanization	Armenian	Meaning
duduk	դուդուկ	duduk
yerk	երգ	song
par	պար	dance

Tap a row’s button to hear the word. Romanization and audio come from the app (Eastern Armenian).