Imzad
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title:
Imzad
text:
The imzad is a type of bowed "single-string fiddle" used by the Tuareg people in Africa. Its body is made out of a gourd which is covered by animal skin, creating a soundboard. The strings are made from horse hair and are connected near the neck, and runs over a two-part bridge. The bridge is made of two pieced of wood, joined into a cross. The round bow is also equipped with horse hair. Traditionally, the instrument was played to accompany men's songs. The imzad is only played by the women for
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Tuareg fiddle-type traditional instrument
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imzad
date created:
2008-11-23T12:03:07Z
date modified:
2024-09-12T22:10:57Z
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