Der 51jährige Flötenbauer Nicolae Rugea spielt auf einer selbstgebauten, langen Kernspaltflöte mit sechs Grifflöchern und rückseitem Aufschnitt ein Rubatolied und eine Tanzweise im Aksak-Rhythmus.

The way in which the flute with six finger holes and a mouth on the reverse side is played, as well as the techniques adapted for playing and holding it, are illustrated by an informant from Vaideeni (Sub-Carpathian hill zone in Oltenia), where the film was made. He plays two different melodies from the local repertoire which are played two different melodies from the local repertoire which are played today, a tune in tempo rubato and a dance tune in the aksak rhythm.