![Reeds being collected in Hatay to be transformed into Neys Turkey, 9 October 2018 [Cem Genco/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20181010_2_32785844_37955713.jpg?w=797&h=531&ssl=1 "Production of 'Ney' Instrument in Turkey's Hatay")
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]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20181010_2_32785844_37955752.jpg?w=395&h=264&ssl=1 "Production of the Ney instrument")
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]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20181010_2_32785844_37955716.jpg?w=395&h=263&ssl=1 "Production of 'Ney' Instrument in Turkey's Hatay")
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]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20181010_2_32785844_37955724.jpg?w=396&h=264&ssl=1 "Production of 'Ney' Instrument in Turkey's Hatay")
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]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20181010_2_32785844_37955728.jpg?w=396&h=264&ssl=1 "Production of 'Ney' Instrument in Turkey's Hatay")
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]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20181010_2_32785844_37955741.jpg?w=396&h=264&ssl=1 "Production of 'Ney' Instrument in Turkey's Hatay")
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]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20181010_2_32785844_37955739-scaled.jpg?w=395&h=264&ssl=1 "Production of 'Ney' Instrument in Turkey's Hatay")
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]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20181010_2_32785844_37955734.jpg?w=395&h=263&ssl=1 "Production of 'Ney' Instrument in Turkey's Hatay")
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]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20181010_2_32785844_37955733.jpg?w=797&h=531&ssl=1 "Production of 'Ney' Instrument in Turkey's Hatay")
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]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20181010_2_32785844_37955744.jpg?w=596&h=397&ssl=1 "Production of 'Ney' Instrument in Turkey's Hatay")
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]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20181010_2_32785844_37955748.jpg?w=596&h=397&ssl=1 "Production of 'Ney' Instrument in Turkey's Hatay")
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]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20181010_2_32785844_37955750.jpg?w=1196&h=797&ssl=1 "Production of 'Ney' Instrument in Turkey's Hatay")
Cemil carves the sixth hole on a reed. Turkey, 9 October 2018 [Cem Genco/Anadolu Agency]