Another very simple folk instrument is the mirliton or kazoo known in Malta as iż-żummara. This is made out of a section of Arundo donax reed into which a hole is drilled and on one end of which grease-proof paper is tied with string. One then hums a melody into the hole thus producing a rough raspy sound.

Dak l-istrument li bl-Ingliż huwa magħruf bħala mirliton jew kazoo, hawn Malta jissejjaħ żummara. Dan l-istrument sempliċi huwa magħmul minn biċċa qasba miftuħa minn żewg naħat u b'toqba mħaffra xi erba' ċentimetri 'l bogħod minn tarf minnhom. Dan it-tarf jitgħatta b'biċċa karta strazza li tintrabat bil-ħajt.

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