Dombra is a Kazakh two-stringed plucked musical instrument, a relative of the Russian domra and balalaika. It is also found in Uzbekistan (dumbyra, dumbrak), Bashkiria (dumbyra). The sound of the dombra is quiet, soft. It is extracted by a pinch, blow of a hand or a pick.
The folk storytellers - akyns accompany their singing with the dombra. Performing musical compositions on dombra is a favorite form of Kazakh art. Folk songs are performed to the sounds of dombra; dombra is also used as a solo and ensemble instrument.
- Hi Anna! How are you feeling today?
- Hi! Well, and you?
- Fine. How did you spend your weekend?
- Not bad, on Sunday I just stayed in home and then went to the best friend's party. What about you?
- Me too. On Saturday I went out with my friends, and then on Sunday we went to the party of my friend's cousin. In which party did you go?
- In my best friend's birthday party, and you?
- My friend's cousin's parents went to the picnic with another realities, so she decided to throw a party.
- Cool, our lesson is about to start, let's go to class.
- Let's go!
