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Nepali chordophone
Piwancha
String instrument
Classification String instrument
DevelopedNepal

A piwancha is a Nepali chordophone with two strings and a drum at one end. It is a bowed instrument believed to have been played by members of the jyapu caste of Newars in the Kathmandu Valley during the Malla period. No original artifacts have survived, though images have enabled the creation of reproductions.

The strings are tuned to C and G.

References

  1. ^ Lama Sherpa, Phudorji (4 October 2002). "In search of lost music". Nepali Times.
  2. ^ "Chordophones". Jwajalapa!. newatech, inc. 1 May 2008. Archived from the original on 2 October 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2008.
  3. Bana, Binit. "Afno Baja Chinau". Movers & Shakers.
  4. untothenight. "Baja-Teaser". youtube.com. a traditional nepali folk instrument that is currently endangered.... "Piwancha" a Newari String Instrument.

See also

Musical instruments of Nepal
String
Plucked
Bowed
Wind
Flutes
Oboes
Pan pipes
Trumpet
Bagpipe
Percussion
Drums
Cymbals
Tube zither drum/gong
Bells
Others
Extinct


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