Tanbūra

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The tanbūra is a bowl lyre of the Middle East and East Africa. The instrument probably originated in Upper Egypt and the Sudan.^[1] The name is derived from the Arabic tunbur (طنبور), though this term refers to long-necked lutes (see tanbur).^[1] The instrument plays an important role in Zār rituals^[1] and Fann At-Tanbura in the Arab Gulf states.

Contents 1 See also 2 References 3 External links 3.1 Listening

[edit] See also

• Krar
• Simsimiyya
• Tambura

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Poché, Christian. "Tanbūra", The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, ed. S. Sadie and J. Tyrrell (London: Macmillan, 2001), xxv, pp. 62-63.

[edit] External links

[edit] Listening

• Sudanese lyre audio samples

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