Well, i don't have enough information about today's instrument - even english wikipedia failed to provide necessary information. That's why i will just tell all i know about this instrument and my opinion about its sounds. Not a good choice for the second article in the blog, but it's just a threshold for Bagpipes article.
Anyway you can look or even edit this article at Wikipedia
(Found later - info. I shouldn't trust wiki so much ^_^_^")
The zhaleika is a slavic ethnical single-reed hornpipe. It is the most popular Russian folk wind instrument. Zhaleika had been mentioned at 18 century for the 1st time, but there is an opinion there was another name earlier. Also this is a traditional instrument of sheepheads and some scientists believe it used at funeral rituals.
It can have 3-5 holes and usually has near one diatonic octave usually. As for sound it's enough loud and harsh.
How it looks:
You can order it here. Ask me about help if you need.
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