The structure and playing method of Rewap

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Rewapu's speakers are hemispherical, excavated from a single piece of mulberry wood, and covered with sheepskin or donkey skin.


The string groove part of the headstock is bent back at a right angle. Twenty-eight frets are wound on the stem. A bend is set on both sides of the connection between the piano rod and the speaker. The stems and speakers are decorated with camel bones and shells.

The main strings and four to six resonance strings are all steel strings. The new Rewap has a total length of 93 cm. The loudspeaker is large, made of multi-board assembly, covered with python skin, and the piano bar is short.

No resonant strings. When playing, the qin is placed horizontally in front of the chest, the left hand holds the piano bar, index finger, middle finger, and ring finger to press the strings, the right wrist holds the speaker, and the thumb and index finger hold the triangular horn or plastic pick to play. For solo, ensemble, accompaniment. Rewafu is mostly made of wood and has a unique shape. The upper part is a slender body, the top is curved, and the bottom is a hemispherical resonance box. The surface is covered with donkey, sheep or python skin, and there are 5-7 strings. , Usually the outermost string is used to play the melody, and the other strings are used as resonance strings. The music played with it is clear, pure and expressive, so it is mostly used for solo.

Rewafu not only has a beautiful charm but also has a beautiful and generous appearance. The body of the piano is inlaid with many horn pieces or bone pieces with various and regular lines and patterns, which is beautiful and has strong national characteristics. Among the Uyghurs, Tajiks and Uzbeks in Xinjiang, Rewafu is not only slightly different in appearance but also in name.

Involving musical instruments

Rewapu (pinyin: rè wǎ pǔ) is a stringed instrument played by the Uyghur and Uzbeks. The popular Kashgar Rewapu has a total length of 130 cm. Rewapu originated in Kashgar, southern Xinjiang. It is not only a favorite musical instrument of the Uyghurs, but also a plucked musical instrument favored by ethnic minorities such as the Tajiks and Uzbeks.