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Music · Kazakhstan

Music of the Turkic world: famous works, national instruments, genres from mugham to küy, composers and performers.

Instruments

InstrumentDombraThe national instrument of the Kazakhs — a two-string, long-necked, fretted lute. Dombra Day is celebrated in Kazakhstan on the first Sunday of July.Read more →
InstrumentKobyzAn ancient two-string bowed instrument strung with horsehair, associated with Kazakh shamans (baksy) and Korkyt Ata.Read more →
InstrumentSybyzgyA long end-blown flute of reed or wood; the player sings a low throat drone while playing the melody.Read more →