Sarinda (instrument)
A sarinda or saranda is a stringed folk musical instrument from North and Eastern India and Pakistan, similar to the Sarangi, lutes, and the fiddle.[1][2]
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| Classification | Bowed string instrument |
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The sarinda is played with a bow and is crafted from a single wooden block, and features three playable strings, consisting of two steel strings and one made from gut, along with a total of thirty-six sympathetic strings. These strings cascade down a slender waist and traverse an oval-shaped resonating chamber, which is partially adorned with animal skin. It is played while sitting on the ground in a vertical orientation.[1]
History
The Sarinda was first introduced to the Sikhs by the fifth Sikh guru, Guru Arjan, who used to play it while performing kirtan.[3]
Regional variations
The Sarangi and Nepali sarangi are similar to the Saranda. The Bodos call it Serja or Serenja. In 2022, it was awarded a Geographical indication (GI) certificate.[4]
Usage
Several ethnic groups of India, e.g. Bauls of Bengal,[5] Punjabi people, the folk artists of Rajasthan, the Bodo of Assam, and the related Twiprasa of Tripura , use the sarinda in their traditional music and dance. It is the sole accompaniment for a soloist or group folk singer(s).[2]
See also
- Sarangi - a more common relative of the sarinda.
- Sarangi (Nepali) - a simpler version of the sarangi, played in Nepal and Sikkim.
References
- "For Pakistan's last sarinda virtuoso, fading hope of finding successor". Arab News. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- "Sarinda". Government of India.
- "MUSIC AND SIKH SPIRITUALITY". ResearchGate.
- "How an IPR activist fought to get Geographical Indication certificates for 75 Indian products". India Today. 28 August 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- "In search of the sarinda". Telegraph India. 2 March 2008. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
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