English
A sintir being played by Nuru Kane
Noun
sintir (plural sintirs)
- (music) A three-stringed, skin-covered bass plucked lute used by the Gnawa people of Morocco.
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2007, January 12, “The New York Times”, in Rock/Pop Listings:- Playing the sintir (a long-necked, resonant lute), Mr. Hakmoun leads spellbinding trance ceremonies, and with castanets around his ankles, performs acrobatic dances.
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