FEATURE: Sounds of the sarangi instrument fading in Pakistan
In the shadow of Lahore’s centuries-old Badshahi Mosque, Zohaib Hassan plucks at the strings of a sarangi, filling the streets with a melodious hum and cry. Remarkable for its resemblance to the human voice, the classical instrument is fading from Pakistan’s music scene, except for a few players dedicated to preserving its place. Difficult to master, expensive to repair and with little financial reward for professionals, the sarangi’s decline has been difficult to halt, Hassan told reporters. “We are trying to keep the instrument alive, not even taking into account our miserable financ...
Source: taipeitimes.com