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The sound of music

A selection of images from the Royal Geographical Society archives shed light on a variety of unusual musical instruments from around the world
Throughout history, music has played an important role in human societies, whether for celebration, mourning, worship or even long-distance communication. These images, drawn from the Royal Geographical Society archives, capture music in some of its many forms, from accompanying military manoeuvres in Pakistan to marking Buddhist rituals in Tibet. Photographs from the archives of the Royal Geographical Society

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February 2009

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