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The Khutang (literally translated to "swan", also called Ostyak harp, Kiotang, Sotang, Shotang) is a type of harp played by the Khanty and Mansi people of Siberia. The Khutang and the Nares-jux lyre are the only two indigenous string instruments of Northern Siberia. The Khutang is bow-shaped and often surmounted by a carven animal head, which is often a swan. It is generally described as having between nine and thirteen strings. The Mansi also referred to the instrument as Taryghsyp Yiv (meaning "wooden crane-neck").

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  • The Khutang (literally translated to "swan", also called Ostyak harp, Kiotang, Sotang, Shotang) is a type of harp played by the Khanty and Mansi people of Siberia. The Khutang and the Nares-jux lyre are the only two indigenous string instruments of Northern Siberia. The Khutang is bow-shaped and often surmounted by a carven animal head, which is often a swan. It is generally described as having between nine and thirteen strings. The Mansi also referred to the instrument as Taryghsyp Yiv (meaning "wooden crane-neck"). A similar swan-shaped and two-stringed harp is played by the Narym Selkup people of Siberia, which may have been based on the Ostyak Harp. (en)
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  • The Khutang (literally translated to "swan", also called Ostyak harp, Kiotang, Sotang, Shotang) is a type of harp played by the Khanty and Mansi people of Siberia. The Khutang and the Nares-jux lyre are the only two indigenous string instruments of Northern Siberia. The Khutang is bow-shaped and often surmounted by a carven animal head, which is often a swan. It is generally described as having between nine and thirteen strings. The Mansi also referred to the instrument as Taryghsyp Yiv (meaning "wooden crane-neck"). (en)
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