The Tibetan eagle flute has a history of more than 1,700 years and is named after the eagle's wing bone. It used to be popular in Qamdo, Ali, Shannan and the pastoral areas of northern Tibet, and it can be said that it appeared in the nomadic era. Early eagle flutes were simply punched by nomads for their relaxation while grazing.

The body of the tube is mostly made of the wing bones of the eagle, generally 24 cm to 26 cm in length and about 1.5 cm in diameter. The tube is hollow without a reed whistle, and the upper and lower ends of the tube are all through holes. hole. When making, first scrape off the meat on the wing bones, saw off the joints at both ends, smooth the upper and lower nozzles, and remove the marrow. The nozzles at both ends are oval, the upper opening is larger, and the lower opening is smaller. From the lower opening to the top, every 2.2 cm or so, drill a sound hole with a diameter of 0.7 cm (slightly oval), press the sound hole There are three in total.

At present, due to the special geographical environment and climate of the Tibetan area, it is extremely difficult to find the raw material of the eagle wing bone for making the eagle flute. According to Tibetan folklore, the eagle will rush towards the sun at the last moment of its life until it turns into ashes, so it is difficult to see its bones on the ground. Only have the opportunity to pick up the eagle wing bones.