Tanbul

Tanbul is an Uzbek stringed instrument. It has a long history, simple shape, beautiful tone and unique local style. It is often used for solo, ensemble or song and dance accompaniment. It is popular in Kashgar, Hotan, Kuqa, Urumqi, Ili and Shanshan in Xinjiang.

It is said that in the 14th century, there were famous folk artists who played Boer. In the Qing Dynasty, Tanbuer was included in the palace Huibu music (i.e. Uyghur music). It was originally popular in southern Xinjiang and spread to northern and eastern Xinjiang at the end of the 18th century. It is deeply loved by the vast number of Uzbek people in the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains. It is an inseparable instrument for "Mashirop" and playing "Twelve Muqam".

The shape of the tambuer is like a gourd water ladle with a long handle. The body is slender and made of mulberry and walnut wood. The sound box is semi-pear-shaped and is covered with a thin board of paulownia or white pine. . The piano rod is slender, the headstock is square-cylindrical, there is no string groove, and a T-shaped tuning pin is placed on it. 5 steel strings. Danbul can be divided into southern and northern borders due to different regions where it spreads. The Tanbur in southern Xinjiang is a traditional high-pitched musical instrument with a total length of 130 centimeters and a clear and soft tone. The Tanbol in Northern Xinjiang has become a mid-range instrument after the reform of folk art. The total length is 147 cm, the sound box is larger, the sound range is g~g2, and the sound is bright and rich.

When playing, the singing box is placed near the abdomen of the right leg. The left hand holds the piano to press the strings, and the right hand holds the pick to play the strings and pronounce the music. This is a rich skill. Tanbul is good at playing folk music with passionate and distinctive rhythms, mainly tunes from the "Twelve Muqam" such as "Uzhale", "Oshak" and "Musha Urek".

The "Twelve Muqam", known as "the treasure of the motherland's music culture" and "the huge wealth in the history of Eastern music", has been circulating for more than 1,000 years. The more famous Boolean solos include "Aijem", "Linpat", "Three Wild Geese", "Song for Mother", etc.

Revap

Revap is an ancient Uzbek stringed instrument. It has bright pronunciation, distinct and unique timbre, and rich expressive power. It is deeply loved by the people and is often used for solos, instrumental ensembles or as accompaniment for folk songs and dances. It is popular in Kashgar, Awati, Bachu, Maigaiti, Yarkand, Yecheng, Urumqi, Yining and Hami in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.