The Ravanahatha is one of the oldest bowed string instruments in the world. It is made from a coconut shell resonator, a bamboo neck, and a horsehair bow. This combination produces a raw, haunting ...

You may be familiar with instruments like sitar, veena, tabla, harmonium, and even the tanpura. But do you really think you know your country and its music? This article will open your eyes to the ...

India, a land rich in culture and history, has gifted the world a vast array of unique musical instruments. These instruments aren't just tools for creating sounds; they are a deep part of the country ...

Sierra Madre Playhouse will continue its Hindustani Music Series with a concert featuring veena, bansuri, and tabla ...

An curved arrow pointing right. The Sitarmakers of Miraj, India, have been crafting musical instruments out of pumpkins for almost 200 years. They are known for making the tanpura, a string instrument ...

Prominent Indian classical musician Dr Jayanta Sarkar, hailing from Agartala, has obtained an Indian patent for the Tripureswari Veena – a newly developed string instrument that draws inspiration from ...