Asia Album: Crafting traditional musical instruments in Indian-controlled Kashmir-Xinhua
Asia Album: Crafting traditional musical instruments in Indian-controlled Kashmir
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2026-10-18 22:52:15
Altaf Ahmad Sheikh makes a sarangi, a traditional Kashmiri musical instrument, at his workshop in Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, Oct. 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)
NEW DELHI, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- In a workshop in Indian-controlled Kashmir, artisans handcraft traditional instruments such as the rabab, santoor and sarangi, helping preserve the region's rich musical heritage.
Mushtaq Ahmad Dar makes a rabab, a traditional Kashmiri musical instrument, at his workshop in the outskirts of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, Oct. 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)Mushtaq Ahmad Dar makes a rabab, a traditional Kashmiri musical instrument, at his workshop in the outskirts of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, Oct. 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)Mushtaq Ahmad Dar is pictured with a rabab, a traditional Kashmiri musical instrument, at his workshop in the outskirts of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, Oct. 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)Ghulam Mohamed Zaz makes a santoor, a traditional Kashmiri musical instrument, at his workshop in Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, Oct. 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)■
