The aulos is a musical instrument from ancient Greek culture that shares similarities with modern wind instruments. It was often used in religious ceremonies and was considered a symbol of Greek culture. This instrument goes by different names across different cultures including tibia in Latin, calamus in Latin, shawm in English, and zuma in Turkish. The word aulos itself is derived from the Greek word "aulein" which means to blow or to play a wind instrument. Regardless of its name or country, the aulos remains a beautiful and intricate instrument that provides a sense of history and culture to those who play and listen to it.