Piwancha
| String instrument | |
|---|---|
| Classification | String instrument |
| Developed | Nepal |
A piwancha is a Nepali chordophone with two strings and a drum at one end.[1][2] It is a bowed instrument believed to have been played by members of the jyapu caste of Newars in the Kathmandu Valley during the Malla period.[3] No original artifacts have survived, though images have enabled the creation of reproductions.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lama Sherpa, Phudorji (4 October 2002). "In search of lost music". Nepali Times (114).
- ↑ "Chordophones". Jwajalapa!. newatech, inc. 1 May 2008. Archived from the original on 22 May 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2008.
- ↑ Bana, Binit. "Afno Baja Chinau". Movers & Shakers.