Saranda
The Saranda is a unique instrument that was born amongst the Sikhs. At the young age of 13, Guru Arjan Dev designed and created this amazing instrument. Not only did he create it, he used it to sing “Dhurr Ki Bani,” the sacred Hymns of the Creator. He urged his followers to practice and share the singing of sacred shabads (hymns) with the Saranda to elevate the soul to merge with the Creator.
The Saranda has similar looking siblings including the sirinda, sarinda, qechak, gaychak, nepali sarangi, and many more. These instruments are still used in many countries/regions such as: Pakistan, from Sindh to Baluchistan, Afghanistan from Kabul to Kandahar, and Iran. These instruments are used to play regional folk music.
It is important to note that the instruments used in these areas for folk music are not the same as the Sikh Saranda, which is used for singing Kirtan. The size, wood, structure and strings used for the other instruments are significantly different.
The Saranda used to sing the Shabad of the Guru is an amazing blessing. This Saranda is a bowed instrument with three main gut strings and around 30 sympathetic strings. As you can see in the picture, it has a big, hollow sound box, which creates a unique, soul-pleasing sound.
To truly experience the power and emotion that this instrument evokes, you need to pick the Saranda up and play!
The Saranda has similar looking siblings including the sirinda, sarinda, qechak, gaychak, nepali sarangi, and many more. These instruments are still used in many countries/regions such as: Pakistan, from Sindh to Baluchistan, Afghanistan from Kabul to Kandahar, and Iran. These instruments are used to play regional folk music.
It is important to note that the instruments used in these areas for folk music are not the same as the Sikh Saranda, which is used for singing Kirtan. The size, wood, structure and strings used for the other instruments are significantly different.
The Saranda used to sing the Shabad of the Guru is an amazing blessing. This Saranda is a bowed instrument with three main gut strings and around 30 sympathetic strings. As you can see in the picture, it has a big, hollow sound box, which creates a unique, soul-pleasing sound.
To truly experience the power and emotion that this instrument evokes, you need to pick the Saranda up and play!