Kathmandu - Nepal

Wood and Leather

The Sarangi is a true Nepalese musical instrument. The Sarangi is the most important bowed string instrument of Nepalese music tradition. Of all Nepalese musical instruments, it is said to get closest to the sound of the human voice. Carved from a single block of wood, the Sarangi has a box – like shape, usually round two feet long and around half a foot wide. It has no fingerboard and usually three or four gut strings, which are bowed with a horse – tail fiddle and “stopped” not with the finger – tips but with the nails. The name SARANGI is derived from the world "Sau Rangi", which means "Hundred Colored", describing its ability to convey a wide range of mood and emotion. Similar musical instrument can be found in other parts of the world. For example: the western violin. Sarinda, the Indian musical instrument probably is the closest in resemblance to the Sarangi. In Nepal Sarangi is mostly played by Gandharva a caste which earns their living by playing Sarangi Instrument. The Gandharvas learn to sing their unique songs and play the Sarangi in a traditional way – elders pass on their skills to younger generations. The Sarangi is most popular in Nepal and North India.

Net weight: 1500 grams
Shipping weight: 2000 grams
Size: 22 inches