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Benju

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A benju is a type of zither fitted with a keyboard, commonly used in the music of Balochistan and Sindh. [1]

7 relations: Abd-ur-Rahmân Surizehi, Baloch people, Dholak, Drone (music), Keyboard instrument, Sindhi music, Zither.

Abd-ur-Rahmân Surizehi

Abdulrahman Surizehi is an ethnic Baloch musician, born in Iranian Balochistan and later living in Oslo, Norway.

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Baloch people

The Baloch or Baluch (Balochi) are a people who live mainly in the Balochistan region of the southeastern-most edge of the Iranian plateau in Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan, as well as in the Arabian Peninsula.

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Dholak

The dholak (ਢੋਲਕ, ঢোলক, ढोलक; ढोलक; dhool in the Netherlands and Suriname and ඩොල්කි) is a South Asian two-headed hand-drum.

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Drone (music)

In music, a drone is a harmonic or monophonic effect or accompaniment where a note or chord is continuously sounded throughout most or all of a piece.

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Keyboard instrument

A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument played using a keyboard, a row of levers which are pressed by the fingers.

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Sindhi music

Music from Sindh province is sung in Sindhi, and is generally performed in either the "Baits" or "Waee" styles.

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Zither

Zither is a class of stringed instruments.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benju

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