Chitrali sitar
E950770
The Chitrali sitar is a distinctive long-necked lute from Pakistan’s Chitral region, central to the musical heritage of the Kho people.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
long-necked lute
ⓘ
musical instrument ⓘ plucked string instrument ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Hindukush region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Khowar language songs ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
central to Kho musical heritage
ⓘ
used in local festivals ⓘ used in social gatherings ⓘ used in wedding ceremonies ⓘ |
| ethnicCulture | Kho people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundIn | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
frets
ⓘ
long neck ⓘ resonating body ⓘ tuning pegs ⓘ |
| hasNeckType | long neck ⓘ |
| hasStringType | metal strings ⓘ |
| material | wood ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
accompaniment to singing
ⓘ
solo performance ⓘ |
| playingTechnique |
plucked with fingers
ⓘ
plucked with plectrum ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | Chitral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedInstrument |
rubab
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
sitar ⓘ tanbur ⓘ |
| tuningSystem | regional folk tunings ⓘ |
| typicalEnsembleRole | melodic lead instrument ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Chitrali music
ⓘ
Kho folk music ⓘ |
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