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Thanks for the feedback. I originally thought that since the detailed citations are in the main article, the summary didn't need duplicate citations. However, I'll add them soon.
And yes I agree having something about the music in “Hadhramaut article” would be fab! will do soon also.
I noticed that this image currently used in the article shows a man holding an oud, but the caption reads “A musician playing Qambus Hadhramout.” I have traced the source of the image and found that in Indonesia, a type of instrument referred to as “Qambus Hadhramout” is actually very similar—or essentially equivalent—to what is known in Hadhramaut, Yemen, and the broader Arab world as an oud. This usage differs significantly from the Yemeni Qanbus as described in the article.
Given this discrepancy, I suggest we either replace the image with one that accurately represents the Yemeni Qanbus (main one available in Qanbus article) or remove the image altogether, to avoid confusion.
Yes, I agree—it isn’t the same. However, for the "Music of Yemen" article, it would be preferable to include an image of the Yemeni Qanbus to accurately represent the instrument as it is widely perceived in the Yemeni and broader Arabian context. I’ve also noticed that the current explanation in the article describes it as “long-necked,” whereas the Yemeni Qanbus is actually a “short-necked” instrument. I couldn’t access the source, but if it mentions “long-necked,” it might be referring to its own construction method (from one piece perspective); however, in the context of lute-type instruments, the leading section of the main Qanbus article clearly explains that it is short-necked.
Furthermore, the Yemeni Qanbus is carved from a single block of wood, hollowed out and covered with lamb skin, and typically has 6–7 strings (usually three paired strings plus one single string). This contrasts with the Hadhramaut Qambus, which is long-necked, made from at least two pieces of wood, and has 11 strings.
If you have a better image then go ahead and change it. I'd also suggest that you revise the instruments that I've added just in case there are any inaccuracies 𐩣𐩫𐩧𐩨Abo Yemen (𓃵)15:14, 17 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
