The single-stringed instrument of the Jing ethnic group is seen in Dongxing, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 15, 2019. Composed of three major parts, the single-stringed instrument ...

In a world of veenas, sarangis, sitar and cellos, the simplicity of this portable instrument prevails. Purists may criticise the single-stringed fiddle for being a ‘less evolved’ instrument. But the ...

An annual music festival themed on bowed string instruments was held by the National Academy of Chinese Theater Arts from Nov 13 to 17. [Photo provided to China Daily] An annual music festival themed ...

At the heart of many of the world’s musical instruments is the same, simple component—a string stretched tight between two points. Plucked, bowed, or struck, each of an instrument’s strings creates ...

JAKARTA: With great precision and agility, Seto Noviantoro’s fingers glided across the strings of an Indonesian musical instrument, while his right arm moved the bow back and forth. Despite its ...