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As the first string sounds of the 'rubab' along with the soulful vocals of the original queen of folksy numbers, Richa Sharma commence '' Sajdaa '', with the beautiful prelude, '' Rome rome tera naam pukare, Ek huye din rain hamare, Humse hum hi chhin gaye hain, Jabse lage nain teehare '', one is ready to be treated to a gem of number.
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The orchestrations are delightfully Indian with superb display of 'rubab', 'shehnai' and 'dholak' and thankfully the true spirit prevails throughout and even in these days of techno 'qawwalis/sufi' songs (of which S-E-L are masters!), they have adhered to this strict chosen route without diluting the effect.
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The orchestrations are delightfully Indian with superb display of 'rubab', 'shehnai' and 'dholak' and thankfully the true spirit prevails throughout and even in these days of techno 'qawwalis/sufi' songs (of which S-E-L are masters!), they have adhered to this strict chosen route without diluting the effect.
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As the first string sounds of the 'rubab' along with the soulful vocals of the original queen of folksy numbers, Richa Sharma commence '' Sajdaa '', with the beautiful prelude, '' Rome rome tera naam pukare, Ek huye din rain hamare, Humse hum hi chhin gaye hain, Jabse lage nain teehare '', one is ready to be treated to a gem of number.
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But at the same time that Tribecastan's newest album draws on instruments as diverse as the Bulgarian kaval (shepherd's flute), the Afghani rubab (short-necked lute), and Moroccan drums such as the darbuka, all in a single track "Dancing Girls," the imaginary nation's patrimony highlights profound connections with its musical subcultures.
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We dream that 'lawla' لاله flowers (tulips) will bloom in the streets of Kabul again and rubab رباب music will play in the samovar houses and kites will fly in the blue skies.
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Musicians were beaten and imprisoned, their rubab% › iamboura% › and harmoniums trampled upon.
A Thousand Splendid Suns Hosseini, Khaled 2007
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"The rubab and the tabla -- I needed to know them for the psychology of the film," he said.
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Promising an adventure as well as tenderness, the film version anchors viewers in a setting that will transport them between Afghanistan and the U.S. Mr. Iglesias knew he'd have to employ a variety of traditional Middle Eastern instruments, such as the bansuri and ney, which are wooden flutes; the dulcimer-like santur; the rubab, an Afghanistan lute; and various hand drums, among others.
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For the first time in years, Laila hears music at Kabul's street corners, rubab and tabla, dooiar, harmonium and tamboura, old Ahmad Zahir songs.
A Thousand Splendid Suns Hosseini, Khaled 2007
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