Dilruba
The dilruba (also spelled dilrupa) is a bowed musical instrument originating in India. It is slightly larger than an esraj and has a larger, square resonance box. The dilruba holds particular importance in Sikh history.
A Sikh boy playing the Dilruba | |
| String instrument | |
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| Other names | Dilrupa |
| Classification | Bowed string instrument |
| Developed | India |
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| Sikhism |
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It became more widely known outside India in the 1960s through use in songs by Western artists, such as the Beatles during their psychedelic phase (most notably in the song "Within You Without You").
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