Thetovshuur,also known astopshurortopshuur(Mongolian Cyrillic:товшуур;Mongolian:ᠲᠣᠪᠰᠢᠭᠤᠷ,romanized:tobshiğur) is a two- or three-stringedluteplayed by the WesternMongolian(Oirats) tribes called theAltai Urianghais,theAltais,Tuvans,andKhalkhapeoples.[1] The topshur is closely tied to the folklore of Western Mongolian people and accompanied the performances of storytellers, singing, and dancing.[2] According to descriptions given byMarco Polo,the Mongols also played the instruments before a battle.[3]
 Mongolian Tovshuur | |
| String instrument | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Tovshuur, Topshuur, Topshur, Toshpulúr, Tavshur |
| Classification | |
| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 321.321 |
| Related instruments | |
| Komuz,Dombra,Doshpuluur,Balalaika,Sanxian | |
| Musicians | |
| Temuulen Naranbaatar (The HU), Batzorig Vaanchig,Altai Kai | |
Construction and design
editAll tovshuur are homemade, and, because of this, the materials and shape of the tovshuur vary depending on the builder and the region. For example, depending on the tribe, the string might be made of horsehair or sheep intestine.[3]The body of the tovshuur is bowl-shaped and usually covered in tight animal skin.[3]TheKalmykiantovshuur's form is more similar to that of theKazakhDombra
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Temuulen "Temka" Naranbaatar ofthe HUplaying the tovshuur
See also
editReferences
edit- ^Pegg, Carole (2014)."Inner Asia".Grove Music Online.Oxford University Press.Retrieved18 Sep2014.
- ^Krader, Lawrence (1996)."Altaian".Encyclopedia of World Cultures.Macmillan Reference USA.Retrieved17 Sep2014.
- ^abcPegg, Carole (2014)."Topshuur".Grove Music Online.Oxford University Press.Retrieved18 Sep2014.
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