Tanpura Subject: Art and Culture Context: With declining patronage in the domestic market for stringed instrument makers, distressed artisans seek the help of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) which is sponsoring their workshops in the U.S and U.K. Concept: Tanpura also referred to as tambura and tanpuri, is a long-necked plucked string instrument or drone instrument, originating in India, found in various forms in Indian Music. By the […]