Musical Instrument

The dombra is a traditional Kazakh string instrument that holds significant cultural importance. It is a long-necked, two-stringed lute that is the most iconic and widely used instrument in Kazakh music. It has a pear-shaped body and is played with a pick. The dombra is often used to accompany vocal performances. The dombra produces a gentle, soft and velvety melodious sound. Not only that, the dombra is also a central to many traditional Kazakh musical genres.

The kobyz is another traditional Kazakh bowed string instrument. It has a distinctive boat-shaped body and usually one or two horsehair strings. The bow is threaded between the strings, and the instrument is played with a unique technique that involves striking the strings with the fingers. It has a distinctive sound and is often associated with shamanic rituals and spiritual practices. Copying the natural world Kobyz Kuys are known for their distinctive sounds, which include howling wolves, swans wail, rushing horses, and the sound of an arrow being shot.

Asatayak is a traditional Kazakh percussion instrument. It resembled a rod with a flat head, was ornamented with metal rings and pendants, and made an open and shrill sound. The bells (konyrau) connected to the Asatayak head could be utilized to enhance the instrument's sound. The bells produce an additional metallic ringing sound when the instrument is shaken.

Dauylpaz is a musical instrument with an extremely loud sound that was once used to transmit military messages such as an attack signal. The open end of Dauylpaz has taunt leather stretched across the bigger, bowl-shaped base. The instrument is worn on a belt and is played with a stick or mallet. Loud percussion instrument sounds were also employed to encourage people to go hunting or to perform religious rites, to announce approaching migrations, and so on.