Ney-anbān

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Ney anban
Other names نی انبان
Classification
Related instruments
Jirba

Ney-anbān (Persian: نی انبان ‎‎, numerous Latin spellings), is a type of bagpipe which is popular in southern Iran, especially around Bushehr. The term ney-anban literally means "bag pipe",[1] but more specifically can refer to a type of droneless double-chantered bagpipes played in Southern Iran. This is similar to the Bahrainian jirba played by ethnic Iranians in the Persian Gulf islands.

Music

In Bushehr, the ney-anban is used to accompany sarva, the singing of free-metre couplets.[2]

Orthography

Latin renderings of the name of this pipe include: ney-hanbān, ney-anbun, ney ammbooni, nai-ambana hanbun, hanbuneh.

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  1. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. - Nai, signifies a reed, pipe, &c, and Anban or Anbanah, a bag made of the skin taken entire otf a sheep. It is a musical instrument not often seen in Persia beyond the Garmsir (or "warm region") about Bushahr
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