What are the main instruments of Xinjiang Muqam?

1, Naiyi

Naiyi, Uygur, Uzbek, Tajik and other ethnic side of the prongs of the air sound instrument. Because it is made of wood, it is also known as the wooden flute, also known as the horizontal flute. It is popular in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The body of the flute is made of wood, usually apple wood, apricot wood, or jujube wood grown locally, and the sticks are hollowed out to form a tube.

2. Balaman

The Balaman is a Uyghur and Uzbek double-reeded aerophone. Folk also known as Pipi, Bibi, Balaman Pipi. Chinese historical records have been translated as Balaman. It is also known as reed flute and reed pipe. It is popular in all parts of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, especially in Hetian, Magaiti and Shache in the southern border, and in Shanshan and Turpan in the eastern border, where it is most prevalent.

3. Aijiek

Aijiek, also known as Harzak. Originated from the Uyghur folk. It is popular in Makgaiti, Bachu, Awati, Kashgar, Shache and Kuqa in Xinjiang.

4, Naqara

Naqara (Naqara) is a medieval small timpani pair of drums originating in Arabia (in the system of Hornbostel and Saxophones is categorized as a membranophone). At the end of the 20th century, the instrument existed in North Africa, Turkey, Syria, and Iraq, and had a bowl-shaped body made of wood, metal, or ceramic, with animal leather covering the top of the opening.

In the West it is usually made of thicker leather, which is shaped on a model before it dries. Although the Naqara was introduced to Spain by the Moors before the 8th century.

5. Dutar

The Dutar, with its rich, melodious sound, is a traditional stringed instrument favored by the Uyghur people of Xinjiang. Its name comes from the Persian word "dutar", "Du" meaning "two", "Tar" meaning "string". The name comes from the Persian word "dutar", "Du" means "two" and "Tar" means "strings", i.e., two-stringed musical instruments. The Chinese transliteration is also written as "Du Tar, Du Tar, Dutar" and so on.

The ethnic musical instruments of Xinjiang have a dual nature, not only can be used as an accompaniment to play music, but also as a beautifully ornate crafts to display, the instrument after the owner's handmade and decorated, simple and rustic, noble and elegant.