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The Musical Instruments of Kyrgyzstan:
A EurasiaNet Essay in Image and Sound 1/26/01
Kyrgyzstan's rich cultural heritage can be traced to its
place on the ancient Silk Road, where ideas, musical instruments,
and melodies were transported along with the silk which gave
this route its name. Here, the Soros Foundation - Kyrgyzstan
has assembled a collection of Kyrgyz musical instruments.
Click below to begin browsing the collection. Click any instrument
to hear a RealAudio
sample of its sound.
Don't have RealAudio? Click
here to download the free software.
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Posted January 26, © Eurasianet
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