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    • Organological presentation
    • Internal structure of the Afghan Rubāb
    • Origins of the name Rubāb
    • Hypothesis of the invention of the Afghan Rubab
    • The Rubāb Kabuli tone
    • From Afghan Rubāb to Kabuli Afghan Rubāb
    • Afghan Music
    • Spreading the Afghan Rubāb
    • A brief history of the Afghan Rubāb on Radiofrance
    • Biography
    • Bibliography
  • Archaeo-Luthery
    • The Rubāb of Hulbuk
    • The Persan Rubāb
    • Bichitr's Rubāb
    • The Mughal Qobūz
  • Restoration and retail
    • Musical instruments restoration
    • Retail
  • Honarestan
  • Blog

The Afghan rubāb

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Category: Thoughts

September 16th 202411 June 2025Thoughts

What's next for Afghan music?

When the Taliban first came to Afghanistan, the practice and listening of music was strictly forbidden, and musicians were forced to [...].

10th September 202421st February 2025Thoughts

Has the Afghan sarindā disappeared?

Afghanistan's sarindā, sometimes called ghijak or even sorūd, is no longer played in the country. Is it disappearing? The latest [...]

Sylvain Roy

Ethnomusicologist, specialist in Central Asia, holds a thesis on the Afghan rubāb.

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