Why does the Ainu folk instrument, tonkori, have its origins in Central Asia?
Hello, I’m Takayuki Ueda playing, lute-style stringed instruments such as Rabab and lyra. Have you ever heard of Tonkori, an Ainu instrument?Tonkori is a simple 5-stringed koto with a clear sound, without the filter of Chinese civilization such as Shamisen or Biwa. The Tonkori is a simple 5-stringed zither with a clear sound.It was played …
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