A sarinda or saranda is a stringed folk musical instrument from North and Eastern India and Pakistan, similar to the sarangi, lute, and the fiddle.[1][2]
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The sarinda is played with a bow and is crafted from a single wooden block, and features three playable strings, consisting of two steel strings and one made from gut, along with a total of thirty-six sympathetic strings. These strings cascade down a slender waist and traverse an oval-shaped resonating chamber, which is partially adorned with animal skin. It is played while sitting on the ground in a vertical orientation.[1]
History
editThe sarinda was first introduced to the Sikhs by the fifth Sikh guru, Guru Arjan, who used to play it while performing kirtan.[3]
Regional variations
editThe sarangi and Nepali sarangi are similar to the sarinda. The Boro people call the sarinda "serja" or "serenja". In 2022, the sarinda was awarded a Geographical indication (GI) certificate.[4]
Usage
editSeveral ethnic groups of India, such as the Bauls of Bengal,[5] Punjabi people, the folk artists of Rajasthan, the Boro of Assam, and the related Twiprasa of Tripura, use the sarinda in their traditional music and dance. It is the sole accompaniment for a soloist or group folk singera.[2]
See also
edit- Sarangi - a more common relative of the sarinda.
- Sarangi (Nepali) - a simpler version of the sarangi, played in Nepal and Sikkim.
- Surando - ancient Sindhi musical instrument.
References
edit- ^ a b "For Pakistan's last sarinda virtuoso, fading hope of finding successor". Arab News. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Sarinda". Government of India.
- ^ "MUSIC AND SIKH SPIRITUALITY". ResearchGate.
- ^ "How an IPR activist fought to get Geographical Indication certificates for 75 Indian products". India Today. 28 August 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "In search of the sarinda". Telegraph India. 2 March 2008. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
External links
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- Website of Delhi based Tripuris
- Article about dhodro banam a relative of the sarinda
- Sarinda entry in an instrument encyclopedia
- Brief description of the sarinda
- Article on Sikhnet
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