| String instrument | |
|---|---|
| Classification | String instrument |
| Developed | Nepal |
Apiwancha is aNepalichordophone with two strings and adrum at one end.[1][2] It is abowedinstrument believed to have been played by members of thejyapu caste ofNewars in theKathmandu Valley during theMalla period.[3] No original artifacts have survived, though images have enabled the creation of reproductions.[1][4]
The strings are tuned to C and G.[2]
a traditional nepali folk instrument that is currently endangered.... "Piwancha" a Newari String Instrument.
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