Jordanian lyra (rababah)

The Jordanian rebab (rababah) is a single-stringed bowed instrument made of wood and metal, with treated animal skin stretched over its wooden frame, which acts as the sound box. It is played with a bow strung with horse hair.

It was the instrument with which the Bedouin entertained themselves on their journeys through the desert.

The board of the Thirathen Museum of Traditional Musical Instruments Research and Documentation warmly thanks our dear friend Zacharia Rishmawi for his contribution to the museum.

Mr Rishmawi donated to the museum a handmade rababah from Jordan, which has been added to the museum's collection.