KashgarRebabs
China
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Kashgar Rawap 7 String Cow Skin Kashgar Rawap - the shorter lute, plucked with a horn plectrum. Several different types are played by the Uyghurs. The Kashgar rawap, at around 90cm, has a small bowl-shaped body covered with skin and five metal strings, and is decorated with ornamental horns (möngüz). The shorter herder’s rawap (qoychi rawap), found in the Khotan region, measures around 70cm and is strung with two paired or three sheep-gut strings. Both of these types are played by the narrative singers (dastanchi and qoshaqchi). The Dolan rawap, principal instrument in the Dolan muqam, with one melodic and several sympathetic strings and pear-shaped body, ressembles the Afghan rubab more closely than the Kashgar rawap. The Qumul rawap is similiar to the Dolan version, and used in folksongs and the Qumul muqam. The Kashgar rawap has more recently become a professional virtuoso solo and orchestral instrument (täkämmul rawap) with six metal strings tuned do-do-so-re-la-mi. An equivalent bass rawap has also been added to professional orchestras. We are eager to answer any questions you may have, please feel free to ask the seller. Be sure to visit our store for more exciting treasures from Central Asia. Mobile: (+86)1389.913.6195 Email: elvisablimit@yahoo.com Web site: http://elvisablimit.jozan.net
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