According to the "History of Musicians" (ancient Uyghur manuscript) written by Mullah Asmutura Mujizi, this kind of musical instrument was available among Uyghur people as early as the 14th and 15th centuries. By the 1950s, In the 1980s, satar has spread throughout Xinjiang and has become a favorite stringed instrument of the Uyghur people. Sattar is the main accompaniment instrument used by Uyghur folk artists to sing the classical music "Twelve Muqam". Most of the artists who play Sattar sit cross-legged on the floor, place the piano on their left legs, and hold the piano in their left hand to press the strings. , the right hand holds a ponytail bow and plays outside the strings. Since the fingerboard is long and the phonemes are wide, the left hand often presses the strings with the index finger, middle finger and ring finger. The little finger is used less often, and the index finger plays a decisive role in the performance. Whether it is a progressive or jumping melody, players are accustomed to using it to fret the strings. In the process of playing, there are many and rich bowing and fingering techniques, but the most commonly used bowing techniques are continuous bowing, split bowing, long bowing, short bowing, dunking bowing, skipping bowing and broken bowing. The main fingering techniques include rubbing. , calligraphy, playing and portamento, etc. 7. Husittar Husitar, formerly known as "Aisitar", is a stringed instrument of the Uyghur people. "Huxi" means "joy" or "very pleasant to the ear" in Uyghur. The translation of "Tal" is strings, which together means "pleasant stringed instrument". Long lost, the sound is crisp and bright, and can be used for solo, ensemble or accompaniment. "Aisita", which means eight strings in Persian, is a Uyghur musical instrument from the period when Xinjiang converted to Buddhism. Its appearance is very similar to the "sarangi" popular in ancient India and Nepal. Some scholars believe that they have the same origin as the violin. For a long time, "Aisitar" has been obscured by the smoke of history. It is an ancient musical instrument of the Uyghur people that has been lost in Xinjiang. It was not until the 1970s that Tursunjiang, a famous Uyghur instrumentalist and folk instrument production reformer, revived it and made it a series of Uyghur stringed instruments with excellent performance. 8. Suona Suona, also known as "trumpet", was originally spread in Persia and Arabia and is the transliteration of the Persian "Surnā". Its pronunciation is high-pitched and loud. In the past, it was mostly used in folk singing gatherings, yangko gatherings, drumming classes, and the accompaniment of local folk arts and operas. After continuous development and improvement, it not only enriched the performance skills, but also improved the expressiveness. Now it has become a It is a distinctive solo instrument and is widely used in ethnic band ensembles or as accompaniment to opera, singing and dancing. 9. Dafu Dafu is also called tambourine, also translated as "Dab". It is one of the favorite percussion instruments of the Uyghur people in Xinjiang and is known as the "soul" of the Uyghur band. The drum frame is made of wood and is round. It is flat, surrounded by many small iron rings, and the surface is covered with sheepskin, cowhide or python skin, among which python skin has the best sound. Its pronunciation is crisp and loud, its sound intensity changes greatly, and its technique is flexible. It can play a role in highlighting the emotions of various music. With it everything has passion. The pronunciation of the tambourine is clear and loud, and it plays the role of unifying the rhythm and speed in the band. It is a veritable commander-in-chief. At the same time, its sound intensity changes greatly, its technique is flexible, and it is easy to carry. It can play a role in highlighting the emotions of various music. Therefore, it is especially loved by the Uighurs. 10. Nagra Nagra is the "Iron Drum". In the historical records of the Qing Dynasty, it was called "Negala" and "Nugu La". Because the drum body is made of iron, it is called "Iron Drum". It is also called "Dongba". " known as. It is said that in ancient times people tied it to the saddle as a war drum. It was not until about the 9th century that it became the percussion instrument of the Uyghur people. The shape of the Nagra drum looks like a flower pot. The drum head is covered with camel skin or cowhide. There are six Nagra drums in a set. Each set is divided into three groups of large, medium and small. There are two in each group. One plays the high pitch and the other plays the bass. 4-5 degrees, tap with a wooden holder. On every festive occasion, players will go up to the roof, beat the cheerful nagra, blow the suona, and people dance to the sound of drums and perform the enthusiastic Sama dance. This drum sound not only enhances the warm atmosphere of the festival, but also has a unique national style. These musical instruments can be purchased online in Xinjiang. Hope this helps.