The dutar is an instrument and genre of music from Turkmenistan. It is an integral part of the Turkmen nation's centuries-old music. The name of this instrument comes from the Persian word for "two strings".
It was found among the statuette "Itinerant musicians Bakhshi" in the excavations in Merv (Mary) in the 15th century. One of the images of the manuscript contains an image of a girl playing the dutar.
Turkmen folk music primarily uses the dutar to adapt and accompany folk tunes. This genre consists mainly of ephemeral songs which relate to the pastoral and agricultural pursuits of the Turkmen people.
A dutar is a long-necked, two-stringed lute with a pear-shaped body and a thin, wooden sounding board. It is made from a piece of mulberry wood with a dried apricot trunk for the neck. The body of the dutar is rounded, hollowed out, and polished. The wood for the body cover is baked for 24 hours to remove humidity, and then it is glued over the hollow using bone glue. Afterwards, the instrument's neck, frets, and strings are attached, and it's tuned.
When the Dutar was created as a shepherd's instrument in the 15th century, its strings were made from the gut. However, that began to change with the opening up of the Silk Road, and the string used was twisted silk imported from China. Silk strings are still used today, although nylon strings are widely used. It takes precise calculations to make the parts of a Durar fit together with standard width or else it will not produce a high-quality sound.
Nowadays, dutar makers, or usta, use high-precision measuring instruments. However, some with many years of professional training still rely on an ordinary ruler, just like their ancestors. They also rely on their expertise with wood and their keen eye for detail.
The dutar is an inseparable part of Turkmen culture, and it is used in all of the main genres of Turkmen music and singing. Generally, there are two types of music: dutarchy, which consists of music with a song accompanying it, and bagshy, which consists of music played alone. There are also several sub-types.
In Turkmenistan, dutar music is a part of national celebrations, ceremonies, religious festivals, social gatherings, and entertainment programs. In Turkmenistan, dutar playing has never lost its appeal and has even flourished in popularity. The development of folk arts is receiving increasing attention in the country.
The dutar is an instrument and genre of music from Turkmenistan. It is an integral part of the Turkmen nation's centuries-old music. The name of this instrument comes from the Persian word for "two strings". This item was found among the statuette "Itinerant musicians Bakhshi" and a manuscript in the excavations in Merv (Mary) in the 15th century. One of the images in this manuscript contains an image of a girl playing the dutar. Turkmen folk music primarily uses the dutar to adapt and accompany folk tunes. This genre consists mainly of ephemeral songs which relate to the pastoral and agricultural pursuits of the Turkmen people.
A dutar is a long-necked, two-stringed lute with a pear-shaped body and a thin, wooden sounding board. It is made from a piece of mulberry wood with a dried apricot trunk for the neck. The body of the dutar is rounded, hollowed out, and polished. The wood for the body cover is baked for 24 hours to remove humidity, and then it is glued over the hollow using bone glue. Afterward, the instrument's neck, frets, and strings are attached, and it's tuned. When the Dutar was created as a shepherd's instrument in the 15th century, its strings were made from the gut. However, that began to change with the opening up of the Silk Road, and the string used was twisted silk imported from China. Silk strings are still used today, although nylon strings are widely used. It takes total accuracy and precise calculations to make the parts of a Durar fit together perfectly. Dutar should have a standard width or else they will not produce a high-quality sound. Nowadays, dutar makers, or usta, use high-precision measuring instruments. However, some with many years of professional training still rely on an ordinary ruler, just like their ancestors. They also rely on their expertise with wood and their keen eye for details.
The dutar is an inseparable part of Turkmen culture, and it is used in all of the main genres of Turkmen music and singing. Generally, there are two types of music: dutarchy, which consists of music with a song accompanying it, and bagshy, which consists of music played alone. There are also several sub-types. In Turkmenistan, dutar music is a part of national celebrations, ceremonies, religious festivals, social gatherings, and entertainment programs. In Turkmenistan, dutar playing has never lost its appeal and has even flourished in popularity. The development of folk arts is receiving increasing attention in the country.
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