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கெத்து வாத்தியம்
Tamil Nadu, India
A cranked string instrument producing a droning, haunting medieval sound.
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ஜால்ரா வாத்தியம்
South India
A traditional South Indian string instrument with a unique droning sound.
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Oud
Middle East & North Africa
An ancient fretless lute considered the ancestor of the European lute and guitar.
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Tabla
Indian Subcontinent
A pair of hand drums central to Hindustani classical music with extraordinary tonal range.
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பஞ்சமுக வாத்தியம்
South India
An ancient South Indian percussion instrument.
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Theremin
Russia
An electronic instrument played without physical contact, creating ethereal wavering tones.
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