The Shahnameh Guide To The Lutes Of Central Asia

The Shahnameh Guide To The Lutes Of Central Asia
















Kashgar Rubab



Kashgar Rubab being played.
The Kashgar rubab (also called rawap) is a fretted plucked long-necked stringed instrument used in Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and the autonomous region of Xinjiang, Western China. The history of the instrument dates back to the 14th century. They usually have 5 strings in 3 courses (lowest single), but during Soviet times, there was also a 4 single string version with a shorter neck, tuned like a mandolin.