The Sringa, also known as tutari, ranasringa, blowhorn, sig, singa, kurudutu or kombu, is an ancient Indian musical instrument. It is a type of horn wind instrument.

Construction

There are two shape types of bugles, one made in "S" shape, and the other in "C" shape. Material was originally made of animal horn, and of metal.

Playing

The tutari in

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, has survived not just because of its connections to royal traditions, but as a current political symbol. The instrument is also executed in South India, in

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, and Nepal. It is played for festivals, and in ritual performances known as

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. It is also played for marriages and in military music.

References

Sources

* S. Sadie, ''The New Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments'', Macmillan Publishers, London, 1985. {{Musical instruments of Nepal Indian musical instruments Sri Lankan musical instruments Trumpets of Nepal Natural horns and trumpets Indian inventions

Construction

Playing

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