rabab
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The rabab is a traditional stringed instrument, often used in Middle Eastern and Central Asian music, known for its deep, resonant tone and use in both folk and classical contexts.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bowed instrument
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musical instrument ⓘ string instrument ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important in Sufi musical traditions
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symbol of traditional Afghan music ⓘ |
| depictedIn |
Islamic art
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miniature paintings ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeSpelling |
rebab
ⓘ
rubab ⓘ |
| hasBodyMaterial | wood ⓘ |
| hasBodyShape | pear-shaped body ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
Central Asian musical instruments
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Middle Eastern musical instruments ⓘ bowed string instruments ⓘ lute family ⓘ |
| hasConstruction | hollowed wooden body ⓘ |
| hasNeck | fretless neck ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfStrings | 1–3 strings ⓘ |
| hasOrigin |
Central Asia
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Middle East NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPlayingTechnique |
bowing
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plucking ⓘ |
| hasSoundboardMaterial | animal skin ⓘ |
| hasStringType |
gut strings
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metal strings ⓘ |
| hasTone |
deep
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resonant ⓘ |
| hasTuning | regional tunings vary ⓘ |
| playedInContext |
ensemble performance
ⓘ
solo performance ⓘ |
| playedWith | bow ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
rebab
ⓘ
sarod ⓘ |
| usedFor |
drone
ⓘ
melodic accompaniment ⓘ |
| usedInDanceAccompaniment | traditional dances ⓘ |
| usedInGenre |
classical music
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folk music ⓘ traditional music ⓘ |
| usedInRegion |
Afghanistan
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Arab world NERFINISHED ⓘ India NERFINISHED ⓘ Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInReligiousContext | Sufi rituals ⓘ |
| usedInTradition |
Arabic music
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Pashtun music ⓘ Persian music ⓘ |
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