Imzad
The imzad (alternately amzad) is a single-string bowed instrument used by the Tuareg people in Africa.
Its body is made out of a calabash or wood which is covered by animal skin. The strings are made from horse hair and are connected near the neck, and runs over a two-part bridge. The round bow is also equipped with horse hair.
The imzad is only played by the women for example to accompany songs,[1] often during an evening ceremony called . However, there are modern attempts to promote the instrument as inherent to Tuareg culture.
References[]
- ^ "Foucauld, Dictionnaire touareg". Fr.wikisource.org. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
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Categories:
- Violins
- Tuareg musical instruments