The Dranyen is a traditional Himalayan folk music lute with six strings, used primarily as an accompaniment to singing in the Drukpa Buddhist culture and society in Bhutan, Tibet, Sikkim and Himalayan West Bengal. Carved out of a single piece of wood from the willow tree, the instrument is played by strumming, fingerpicking, or plucking.
Witness the creation of this majestic and rare instrument in a lecture demonstration where the makers also discuss its cultural significance and relevance.
