The oud, a stringed instrument, is believed to date back to around 2350 BC to the Akkadian civilisation located in present-day Iraq. It went on to become a popular musical instrument during the old ...
BAGHDAD (AP) — In a Baghdad workshop plastered with black-and-white photos from a more peaceful time, Mahmoud Abdulnabi hand-carves a wooden oud, a string instrument with ancient roots that has fallen ...
The dexterous Palestinian musician and luthier Wissam Joubran takes us on an intimate tour of his atelier in the French capital, where every single oud is made with care, precision, artistry and can ...