The legend of Kubuzi

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Kubuzi is a Kazakh bow and stringed musical instrument. Chinese also translated as Hobbes, Hobbes, Kebuzi and so on. With a long history, simple construction and soft sound, it is used for solo, ensemble or accompaniment.

The legend of Kubuzi

According to folk artists, Kubuzi was closely related to religion in ancient times. It was a musical instrument used by Kazakh wizards for divination and healing. The wizard occupies a very important position in the Kazakhs, but he is not omnipotent, but is dominated by the gods.
In the process of inviting the gods, the sorcerer must first use Kubuzi to play the tune that the gods love to hear, and then the gods descend to the world and attach themselves to the sorcerer, and answer various questions through the sorcerer's mouth. Kubuzi has become a tool for wizards to communicate with the gods. The higher the wizard's skill in playing Kubuzi and the more beautiful the tune, the earlier the gods will appear, and Kubuzi has become a skill that must be learned by wizards.
Whenever Kazakh festivals or festive occasions, the wizards play folk music to help the fun, it is also a musical instrument for the masses to entertain. Although the historical records do not record the date of its birth, the Kazakh people lived in harmony with the Mongolian and Kirgiz people in ancient times. Looking closely, you can also see its long history.

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Kubuzi (pinyin: kù bù zī) is a traditional musical instrument of Kazakh and other Central Asian nationalities. Its founder was Kurkut, a shaman at the end of the eighth century. Chinese also translated as Hobbes, Hobbes, Kebuzi and so on. With a long history, simple construction and soft sound, it is used for solo, ensemble or accompaniment.

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