Making 'Ney Instruments'

Cemil makes Ney instruments in Turkey. Take a look and see how it's done!

Reeds being collected in Hatay to be transformed into Neys Turkey, 9 October 2018 [Cem Genco/Anadolu Agency]

Cemil cleans the inside of a reed to start work in Hatay, Turkey, 9 October 2018 [Cem Genco/Anadolu Agency]

A Ney is tested in the workshop Turkey, 9 October 2018 [Cem Genco/Anadolu Agency]

Cemil checks an incomplete Ney instrument. Turkey, 9 October 2018 [Cem Genco/Anadolu Agency]

An oil-quenched reed Turkey, 9 October 2018 [Cem Genco/Anadolu Agency]

The nearly completed Ney is immersed in oil Turkey, 9 October 2018 [Cem Genco/Anadolu Agency]

After measuring, Cemil marks the reed at the correct length Turkey, 9 October 2018 [Cem Genco/Anadolu Agency]

After measuring, a reed is cut to size to be turned into a Ney instrument Turkey, 9 October 2018 [Cem Genco/Anadolu Agency]

A Ney played by Cemil in the workshop Turkey, 9 October 2018 [Cem Genco/Anadolu Agency]

Cemil measures the length of a reed to start work on a Ney instrument Turkey, 9 October 2018 [Cem Genco/Anadolu Agency]

Neys in a workshop, waiting to be finished! Turkey, 9 October 2018 [Cem Genco/Anadolu Agency]

Cemil carves the sixth hole on a reed. Turkey, 9 October 2018 [Cem Genco/Anadolu Agency]

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