The Tembor: Unraveling the Strings of Xinjiang’s Musical Past
The Tembor’s Evolution: From Royal Courts to Contemporary Concerts. The Dutar, also known as Tembor (تەمبۈر) and in Chinese as 弹布尔 (Tán bù’ěr), is an … Read more
The Sanxian: China’s Ancient String Instrument and Its Cultural Journey
The Sanxian, also known as 三弦, is a traditional Chinese plucked string instrument, which has also spread to Ryukyu (modern-day Okinawa) and Japan. The origins … Read more
The Rich Sounds of the Lisu Ethnicity: the Qibeng
Understanding the Cultural Essence of the Lisu’s Qibeng. The “Qibeng” (起奔) is an ancient plucked string instrument popular among the Lisu people, an ethnic minority … Read more