Sarinda

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A man playing a sarinda while sitting on the ground
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A man playing a sarinda while sitting on the ground

A sarinda is a stringed Indian folk musical instrument similar to lutes or fiddles. It is played with a bow and has three strings. It is played while sitting on the ground in a vertical orientation.

The tribes of India, e.g. Tripuris, find use of sarinda in their traditional music and dance. It is the sole accompany for a solo or group folk singer(s).

[edit] See also

  • Sarangi a more common relative of the sarinda

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