Ah, the igil. Not all that different from the erhu, the igil is a two-stringed instrument (the erhu has only one string). Traditionally, the strings and the strings on the bow are made from horsetail hair, but these days they’re also made from nylon. You’ll usually see a carved horse’s head at the top.
The igil is native to Tuva, located in southern Siberia, and has remained much the same since its earliest days. In western Mongolia, it’s called an ikili, which gives you two for your “I” day today 🙂
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14 thoughts on “Listen Up! “I” is for Igil”
That would be awesome to try playing! Visiting from A to Z
That would be awesome to try playing! Visiting from A to Z
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Thank you so much!
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Learned something new. 🙂
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Lots more to come, Bonnie!
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smiling beguiling enjoy the AtoZ
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🙂 Thank you
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Another instrument I was clueless about.
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Me too, Denise – I’ve learned a lot through this theme
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Another interesting post for the #Challenge. I always learn something from YOU.
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Well, thank you very much, Stepheny! I’ve learned a lot from this challenge, too 🙂
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Hauntingly beautiful.
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Agree, Jeffrey – thanks for stopping by
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Yes, Kim! I’ve tried to balance out the strings, woodwinds, percussion. Thank you for commenting.
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Its a lovely haunting sounds, kind of like a Blue grass fiddle.
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