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Boreendo: ancient dying folk musical instrument, its melodies, knowledge, and skills

Boreendo: ancient dying folk musical instrument, its melodies, knowledge, and skills

UNESCO: List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding - 2025 URL: https://ich.unesco.org/en/USL/02328 Description : The boreendo, or bhorindo, is a traditional musical instrument that is deeply rooted in village life and nature amongst the Thari community. It has a hollow, spherical shape with sound holes, and is made of clay that is sun dried and kiln fired. It is played by men, while women are involved in decorating the instrument with clay paint. The boreendo produces sound when air is blown into it, and its tone can be adjusted by tilting the mouthpiece. Its size affects its sound, and recent changes include extra holes to widen its musical range. Country(ies): Pakistan ©Fida Bhagat, Faraz Ahmad/Culture Department Sindh, 2024 Duration: 00:09:33 - Support: - (0232800005).