ACADEMICIA: An International Multidisciplinary Research Journal
  • Year: 2020
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 8

Ancient musical culture of central asia

Andijan State University, Uzbekistan

Online published on 24 September, 2020.

Abstract

This article describes the ancient musical culture of Central Asia. Recent discoveries by archaeologists and other historical sources show that the land of Central Asia and Uzbekistan in its center had a very rich and colorful musical art before and several centuries BC. The ancients first invented outdoor instruments that sounded louder than the human voice as a result of their protection and domestic needs, and they were used in hunting, in informing other tribes, in military campaigns, weddings, festivals, celebrations, and so on used in various other gatherings.

Keywords

Ancient people, Human voice, Ancient stone age, Trumpet, Dutar, Tanbur, Oud, Musical names, Ayritom, Qoshbulamon