Sakha Musical Instruments


Khomus
Хомус

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A musical instrument consisting of a thin metal tongue fixed at one end to the base of a two-pronged frame. The player holds the frame to his mouth, which forms a resonance cavity, and plucks the instrument's tongue.


Kyryympa
Кылыhах-кырыымпа

Kyrympa (front view) Kyrympa (side view) Video sample of the kyrympa play

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A two string, bowed instrument ("sakha violin")



Topsyr (bass)
Топсуур-сөҥ топсуур

Tangsyr (front view) Tangsyr (side view) Video sample of the tangsyr play

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Tangsyr
Таҥсыр

Small tangsyr (front view) Small tangsyr (side view) Video sample of the small  tangsyr play

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Dungur
Дүҥүр

Dungyr (front view) Video sample of the dungyr play

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Siksiir
Сиксиир

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Aiaan
Айаан

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