Surando is an ancient traditional Sindhi musical instrument. It is played by musicians in

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. The term "Surando" is derived from the Persian word "Surayindah," meaning "producer of tunes."

In the literature

One of the Sindhi folktales of Sindh written by

Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai (; 1689/1690 – 21 December 1752), commonly known by the honorifics ''Lakhino Latif'', ''Latif Ghot'', ''Bhittai'', and ''Bhit Jo Shah'', was a Sindhi Sufi mystic and poet from Pakistan, widely considered to be the ...

Sorath Rai Diyach Sorath Rai Diyach is a romantic folktale in Sindhi and Gujarati folklore. The story also appears in '' Shah Jo Risalo'' and forms part of seven popular tragic romances from Sindh. The other six tales are ''Umar Marvi'', ''Sassui Punnhun'', '' ...

. In this tale, Bijal, a charan, plays the Surando, and the king, Rai Diyach, is so impressed by the music that he agrees to Bijal's request for his head as a sacrifice in honour of the Surando music.

References

Folk instruments of Sindh {{Musical-instrument-stub