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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://www.geocities.com/sydney_sikhi/Traditional/strings.html Traditional Sikh Musical Instruments] | * [http://www.geocities.com/sydney_sikhi/Traditional/strings.html Traditional Sikh Musical Instruments] | ||
* [http://rajacademy.com/article.php?article_id=51 Importance of Stringed Instruments in Gurbani Kirtan] | |||
* [http://jatlee.blogspot.com/2006_01_01_jatlee_archive.html jatlee's blog - Pictures of Ragi playing Taus] | |||
* [http://www.ektaone.com/Sikhism/update1/Indian%20Classical%20Music%20&%20Sikh%20Kirtan.pdf Download PDF file - Indian Classical Music And Sikh Kirtan] | |||
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9s6DC9hrFM Youtube.com - Raag Kalian on Taus] | |||
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Revision as of 17:06, 18 January 2007
This instrument is made in the shape of a peacock and the word 'taus' is in fact a Persian word meaning peacock. It has 28-30 strings and the instrument is played with a bow. The taus is very similar to the dilruba in construction and in playing technique. However, the taus has a bigger sound box and therefore produces a much more resonant and mellow sound. It has a sound hole at the ‘tail’ portion of the instrument and stands on bird-feet carved in wood.
Guru Gobind Singh (the tenth Sikh master) played this instrument and welcomed any rabab or taus player into his court. This saaj (instrument) was a favourite with late ragi Bhai Avtar Singh ji.
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