The Oud: An Illustrated History by Rachel Beckles Willson
The Oud: An Illustrated History

Rachel Beckles Willson

The Oud: An Illustrated History

Rachel Beckles Willson

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According to a literary tradition of Iraq, the origin of the oud lies in the grief of Lamak, a descendent of Cain, son of Adam. When his 5-year-old son died, Lamak hung the boy’s limp body on a tree, and as time passed, he resolved to build a musi...

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