Figure 1.--The boys here are playing traditional Tajik string instruments called ????. Note that some boy wear traditional clothes and other boys very Western clothes. (Even the boy in traditional clothes wears sneakers (trainers). They were acompanid by a drum. Image courtesy of the William Ferguson collection.

Tajik children today play both traditional and Western instuments. There are many instruments involved in traditional music. We know very little about these, but have begun to collect information. The boys on the previous page are playing long horns called ????? . The horn can be dismantelled into three pieces. There are also drums and a variety of string instruments. The boys here are playing traditional Tajik string instruments called ????. They are accompanied by a drum (figure 1). Note that some boy wear traditional clothes and other boys very Western clothes. (Even the boy in traditional clothes wears sneakers (trainers). They were acompanid by a drum. The traditional instruments continue to be popular in Tajikistn along with Western instruments. Another observation of note is that is mostly boys who play Tajik traditional instruments. Girls as well as boys play Western instruments.

Created: November 17, 2003
Last updated: November 17, 2003