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The Sarangi: A Historical Sketch, by Joep Bor

Performing Arts
in Library Artifacts
Published on: 29 November 2018

Contributor: National Centre for the Performing Arts, Mumbai

Sarangi Ain-i-Akbari Surdas Folk music Amir Khusrau Bowed Instruments Bards

This article by Joep Bor is about the history of Sarangi in India.

Journal
Author Name
Joep Bor
Date of publication
1st Jan 1987
Volume no
16
Issue no
1

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