Zukra

The zukra (zokra, zoughara, Arabic: زكرة‎‎) is a Libyan bagpipe[1] with a double-chanter terminating in two cow horns; it is similar in construction to the Tunisian mizwad.

The instrument is played as a bagpipe in the south and west of Libya, but played by mouth without a bag in the east.[2] The instrument is played at feasts, weddings, and funerals.[3]

References

  1. ^ Simon Broughton; Mark Ellingham; Jon Lusk (5 December 2006). The Rough Guide to World Music: Africa & Middle East. Rough Guides. p. 194. ISBN 9781843535515. http://books.google.com/books?id=kbc7AQAAIAAJ. Retrieved 23 April 2011. 
  2. ^ Anthony Ham (15 August 2007). Libya. Lonely Planet. pp. 56–. ISBN 9781740594936. http://books.google.com/books?id=lPaNiy3YisIC&pg=PA56. Retrieved 23 April 2011. 
  3. ^ Nina Consuelo Epton (1952). Oasis Kingdom: the Libyan story. Jarrolds. p. 18. http://books.google.com/books?id=CexyAAAAMAAJ. Retrieved 23 April 2011. 

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See also

Plucked lutes
Buzuq • Gimbri • Guembri • Lotar • Oud • Qanbus • Sintir • Lavta
Zithers
Bowed lutes
Lyres
Flutes
Reed instruments
Arghul • Habbān • Jirba • Mijwiz • Mizmar • Mizwad • Rhaita
Drums
Bendir • Daf • Goblet drum • Mazhar • Mirwas • Naqara • Naqareh • Riq • Tar • Tabl baladi
Other percussion
Krakebs • Manjur • Mihbaj • Sagat (zills) • Sistrum • Clapping • Clay Jug