Simsimiyya

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The simsimiyya (Arabic: سمسمية) is a traditional lyre used in Egypt and Yemen

[edit] References

• Shiloah, Amnon. "The Simsimiyya: A Stringed Instrument of the Red Sea Area." Asian Music, vol. 4, no. 1, Near East-Turkestan Issue (1972), pp. 15-26.

[edit] External links

• Simsimiyya page
• Simsimiyya page
• Simsimiyya photos

[edit] Video

• Simsimiyya video
• Simsimiyya video

[edit] Listening

• Audio sample

[edit] See also

• Tanbūra

v • d • e Traditional Arabic musical instruments Plucked lutes Buzuq • Gimbri • Guembri • Oud • Sintir Zithers Qanun Bowed lutes Kamanjah • Rababa Lyres Simsimiyya • Tanbūra • Kissar Flutes Ney • Kawala Reed instruments Arghul • Habban • Jirba • Mijwiz • Mizmar • Mizwad • Rhaita Drums Bendir • Daf • Goblet drum • Mazhar • Naqara • Naqareh • Riq • Tar • Tabl baladi Other percussion Krakebs • Mihbaj • Sagat (zills) • Sistrum