Luri music is referred to an ethno-cultural characteristic of Lurs in the Middle East. Luri music enjoys a various and ancient background. [1] [2]
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Luri music is referred to an ethno-cultural characteristic of Lurs in the Middle East. Luri music enjoys a various and ancient background. [1] [2]
The most popular Luri musical instruments include Sorna, Dohol, Tâl (Luri kamancheh), [3] Tonbak (Tomak), and the common Iranian traditional instruments. Meanwhile, the Luri kamancheh is the only one that is fundamentally different from other Iranian music instruments. [4] The Lurs select the Mâhur as their basic musical scale to showcase the magnificence, grandeur and independence of their people. [5]
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