CULTURE


The Tar: Azerbaijan's musical heritage

06.09.2017 [13:38]
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When silent it’s a figure of 8: when played it symbolises infinity. It’s called a “tar”; it comes from the same family as the lute; and its double heart is linked to millions of others.
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