Rubab

The Rubab is one of the national musical instruments of Afghanistan; and is also commonly used in Pakistan in areas inhabited by the Pashtun and Baloch , making of Rubab Carved from a single piece of mulberry wood, Rubab is a string instrument with three main strings which are made of goat intestine or nylon. As shown in the pictures the body is made of a single piece of wood carved hollow to make the sound chamber which is covered with a membrane. It also has 13 metal strings which are rarely used in playing songs