How is the Apache violin made from an agave plant?

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The Apache violin, known in their language as tsii’edo’a’tl, is a traditional one- or two-stringed instrument constructed from the hollow stalk of an agave plant.12

While the instrument is referred to as a violin in English, it is a distinct indigenous chordophone that the Apache have used for personal enjoyment as well as in social and ceremonial contexts. It is played by bowing the strings, and its construction reflects the way native peoples have historically adapted natural materials to create instruments that suit their specific musical styles and aesthetic values.12