Musical Instruments and Folk Art of India

On 26th February, 2023, in his Mann ki Baat address, Prime Minister spoke of several musical instruments and folk art of India.

Sursingar

  • It is a stringed instrument made of ivory and wood.
  • This traditional instrument is found in various parts of North India.
  • The strings of the instrument are usually four in number and made of brass or bronze, and are plucked with a metal pick.
  • The Sursingar (along with the Rudra Veena and the Surbahar) usually accompanies Dhrupad, the genre of Hindustani vocal music which has a low, deep, and thoughtful pitch.

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