The document summarizes the traditional musical instruments of Uzbekistan. It is divided into sections on percussion, wind, and stringed instruments. Some of the most important instruments discussed are the doira (frame drum), karnay (long pipe flute), and rubab (two-stringed bowed lute). The document provides information on the construction and playing of these instruments, along with video links demonstrating their use in traditional Uzbek music.

1. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF UZBEKISTAN
Made by : Islomjon Karimov

2. OUTLINE
• Introduction
• Uzbek percussion musical instruments
• Uzbek wind musical instruments
• Uzbek stringed instruments
• References

3. INTRODUCTION
• The world of instrumental culture of
Uzbekistan is extremely rich and diverse.
The first data regarding musical instruments
belongs to ancient times. Evidence of this is
given by archaeological excavations in the
territory of Uzbekistan. The first sample of a
musical instrument was a longitudinal pipe-
nay, found on the territory of Uzbekistan.

4. UZBEK PERCUSSION MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
• Undoubtedly, the most favorite percussion
instrument of the Uzbeks is doira. One side
of the wooden rim with diameter up to fifty
centimetres is covered with tight leather
membrane, whereas sixty metal rings are
fixed on the other side
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5oEY
4ZCbmo

5. UZBEK WIND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
• Along with the doira, one of the most popular
musical instruments of Uzbekistan is karnay.
This is a long (4.5-5 meters) pipe, which is
wide on the base. In the narrow upper part a
wooden tube is fixed. Inside the tube itself is
another thin metal tube. Musicians press a
small plate to their lips and blow into it.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MM_0F
y-b7Q

6. UZBEK WIND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
• Surnay is a wind instrument of a smaller size
than the karnay. Its length is about 450-550
mm. In the narrow upper part of the instrument
there is a small wooden pipe, which carries a
thin metal tube inside. This small metal tube is
made of bamboo plates, surrounded by a metal
ring.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_d8mQ-
0vj3U

7. UZBEK WIND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
• Nay - Uzbek wind instrument. In
form and sound it resembles a flute.
Usually nay is made of bamboo tree,
as well as sheet metal and brass.
Nay is a transverse flute with six
playing holes. With fingering
combinations and partial covering
the holes the modified chromatic
sounds come out.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3
r-Zi7WN33w

8. UZBEK STINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
• Uzbek rubab is a wooden convex case
with a leather deck, metal or silk
strings. The sizes of the rubab can be
very different, but the optimal size is
80-100 cm. Musicians play the rubab
with a bow, and while playing they
hold the instrument on their knees.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2
kdlKFddqI

9. UZBEK STINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
• Uzbek musical instrument dutar
appeared around the 15th century.
At the beginning, as it was the
shepherds’ instrument, strings for
the dutar were made from the guts
of animals. Later strings of twisted
silk were made. Now nylon or silk
strings are also used.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
4gm86dG-DzA

10. REFERENCES
• https://www.people-travels.com/about-uzbekistan/uzbek-musical-
instruments/
• https://www.tourstouzbekistan.com/en/musical-instruments.html
• https://www.manzaratourism.com/uzbekistan/musical-instruments