Ravanahatha
the origin of Violin is traced into the Ravanastron.This Ancient instrument is said to have belonged to a sovereign of India 5000 BC. Again, it also replicates the ancient instrument called Ravan Hatta which is found even today in Rajasthan.Mythology credits this creation to the great Sri Lanka King Ravana from Ramayana.
The Ravanahatha was played on one string which was 22 inches long encompassing the 3 Octaves.Whereas the Violin encompasses the 3 octaves on 4 strings with a finger board which is 5 1/4th inches long.This 5 1/4th when multiplied by 4 is 21 inches which was the size of the Ravan Hatta.Both are played with a bow.
, later in 21st century srilankan composer Dinesh Subasinghe brought few changes in to this ancient instrument,he brought adventurous and a unique style and technique to play it like a Sarangi, in year 2007 for the first time he introduced this instrument to electronic media in srilanka and in to the recording music industry and Dinesh Subasinghe launched the first audio album from thia Ancient Instrument Ravanahatha,
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