A traditional two-stringed musical instrument from India, also known as a bowed lute.
From Hindi/Sanskrit 'dutra' or similar origin in Indian languages. The exact Sanskrit etymology is debated among ethnomusicologists, but it may relate to 'dut' meaning string.
The dutra is so specialized that few outside South Asian musical traditions know it exists, yet it has a rich history spanning centuries—a hidden gem of world musical heritage!
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