Music is universal across all civilisations, both ancient and modern, and stands as one of the great joys of life. Another joy is that many of the oldest songs and instruments can be played hundreds, ...

Researchers have recovered and studied archaeological evidence of an ancient stringed musical instrument crafted from deer antler in southern Vietnam. Lead researcher and Ph.D. student Fredeliza ...

A 2,000-year-old instrument - likely one of the oldest in Southeast Asia - was discovered in Vietnam, researchers say Photo from the journal Antiquity Two antlers sat tucked away in museum storage for ...

The violin, viola, cello and double bass are among the most recognisable orchestral and solo instruments. But there is a particular set known as the "Golden Age" instruments which are arguably the ...

The artifacts represent the earliest-known stringed instruments found in Southeast Asia. A reconstruction of the chordophone, crafted out of deer antler. Photo: Antiquity (2023). DOI: ...

White-collar workers learn playing the guqin (Chinese zither) at You Huang Li guqin salon. Nowadays, more and more white collars in pursuit of a slow life show great interest in traditional Chinese ...

“Thank God, now with the openness and development that we are witnessing and the interest in music and artists from everywhere in the world, everyone is benefiting from this exhibition and this ...

Guqin : a plucked seven-string instrument created in ancient China (China Daily) Wandering sounds, irregular rhythms and a carrier of gentle emotions. This is the musical language of guqin, a plucked ...

The hurdy-gurdy is a fascinating string instrument dating from sometime around the 10th century. There is an active community of modern enthusiasts, but one can’t simply walk into a music shop and buy ...

India is a country rich in tradition and skill. Be it the ancient dance forms that entertain and inform people even today, to the forms of ‘nataks’ and ‘jatras’ that show society a mirror, Indian art ...

Two antlers sat tucked away in museum storage for decades before researchers realized they had their hands on something rare. The antlers were, in fact, ancient string instruments, and are likely ...