Kobyz - is a kazakh national instrument, one of the most ancient stringed musical instrument on Earth.

Kobyz has a bucket body, short, arched neck, large flat head and consists of a hollowed, covered with bubble hemisphere attached to it at the top of the handle and release the bottom of the stand for approval. Two strings on Kobyz are still from horsehair. Kobyz is made from a solid wood. In ancient people believed that only in a single peace remain lived singing soul of the tree, which would be played on the instrument.

Kobyz was created by ancient Turks, but many nations changed Kobyz for their desires, for example, Arab Rebab and Fidel from Spain. Later Rebab and Fidel became the progenitors of the violin. In spite of this, Kazakh Kobyz saved the most ancient features.



According to the legend, the author of Kobyz was Korkyt ata, the great father of music and a composer of songs on Earth. He couldn't come to terms with the end of youthful life and tried to save his life by nomadism. But in every places that he visited people were digging his grave. Seeing and hearing all this, Korkyt ata carried out of wood first Kobyz, pulled the strings and began to play it, pouring out his painful thoughts and feelings. He put his whole soul into the melodies and the wonderful sounds of his strings came to the people and captivated their hearts. His tunes went to wander through the land. The name of Korkyt remains immortal in the strings of Kobyz and in people's hearts, even if he was killed by a snake after his achievements.