Musical instrument that represents maritime history
Musical instrument that represents maritime history
Lakshmi Kothaneth
There is a musical instrument in Oman that symbolizes Oman's maritime history and that is the Tambūra.
The tambourah (also spelled tanboura, tambura, fann at-tanbura, or nuban) is a prominent string instrument (chordophone) in Omani traditional music, particularly associated with the rituals of Sur.
The instrument is the centre piece of the exhibition titled 'Rhythm of Life,' an exhibition of richness and diversity in Oman's music, held at Royal Opera House Muscat.
The string instrument (cordophone)
Is made of wood, goat skin, and animal matter. What strikes as the International influence are the peacock feathers.
According to the National Museum of Oman, Tambūra is a stringed instrument believed to ...