In a world of veenas, sarangis, sitar and cellos, the simplicity of this portable instrument prevails. Purists may criticise the single-stringed fiddle for being a ‘less evolved’ instrument. But the ...

Can a single string produce sound? Yes, a single string really can. The Jing ethnic group's single-stringed instrument, through the plucking of its string by the fingertips, weaves the breath of the ...

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JAKARTA: With great precision and agility, Seto Noviantoro’s fingers glided across the strings of an Indonesian musical instrument, while his right arm moved the bow back and forth. Despite its ...