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🎻 A string instrument 🧑‍⚕️ A family name
sarangi

sarangi

9.9
A bowed string instrument from South Asia used in Indian and Nepali classical music
  • noun
  • /səˈrɑːŋɡi/
  • Indian
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  • Festivals and family gatherings contributed to cognitive schemata of recognizing the sound of the bansuri or sarangi and the recognition of the repetitive rhythmic cycles of the madal.

Examples

  • Another example includes the sound of the sarangi, a small stringed instrument, famous for its melodic lead in folk songs such as "Resham firiri," which is part of the collective musical memory of every Nepali child.

    Academic text (2016)

  • The melodious sound of the sarangi captivated the audience during the classical music performance.

  • Many traditional folk songs in Nepal feature the rich tones of the sarangi, making it an essential instrument in local music.

  • During the festival, we enjoyed a beautiful rendition of a song played on the sarangi that brought back fond memories.

Surface Forms

sarangi singular
sarangis plural

Etymology

Sarangi probably comes from old Indian parts svara 'sound' and -angi 'body', so its name means something like 'sound-bodied' and helps you remember the instrument's singing, voice-like tone.