Q. Which of the following are stringed instruments?
- Kamaicha
- Ravanhatha
- Jodiya Pava
- Rubab
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer:
Only 1, 2 & 4
Notes:
- The Langas and Manganiyars are hereditary communities of Muslim musicians residing mostly in western Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer and Barmer districts and in Pakistan’s Tharparkar and Sanghar districts in Sindh. The Langa’s main traditional instrument is the sindhi sarangi; Manganiyar’s is the kamaicha. Both are bowed stringed instruments.
- Ravanhatha is a stringed instrument, made of coconut shell, bamboo, steel, horsehair, wood, and parchment. This folk instrument is found in different parts of the country like Rajasthan and Gujarat.
- Jodiya Pava is a unique musical instrument commonly played in the Kutch and Sindh. It includes two flutes played by one person.
- Rubab is a stringed musical instrument. The rubab is one of the national musical instruments of Afghanistan.