The Kazakh dombra has frets and is played by strumming with the hand or plucking each string individually, with an occasional tap on the main surface of the instrument. While the strings are traditionally made of sinew, modern dombras are usually produced using nylon strings.<br /> <br /> Kazakh man playing his dombra inside the Yurt.<br /> <br /> Mongolia 2015.
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