The Kazakh poet Abay Qunanbayuli is often shown holding a dombra at rest and many hold it in high regard as a symbol of nationalism among the post-Soviet nations of the Commonwealth of Independent States.
The dombra is played by Erzhan Alimbetov in the Ulytau band.

From the 12th to the 18th century, the dumbura was used by Bashkir sasans to accompany their poetic legends and kubairs.
It is mentioned in the epic poem "Zayatulyak and Hiuhiliu".
However, by the beginning of the 20th century, the dumbura was forgotten.
The sasans were often the main ideologists of ethnic insurrections, so when the Russian administration put down an uprising, they punished the sasans and destroyed their dumburas.
In the second half of the 20th century, several reconstructions were carried out.
At present, the revivalist work continues.
Among others, performer V. Shugayupov works on the revival of the dumbura.
The modern wooden dumbura has a pear-shaped or an oval form.
The Kazakh poet Abay Qunanbayuli is often shown holding a dombra at rest and many hold it in high regard as a symbol of nationalism among the post-Soviet nations of the Commonwealth of Independent States. The dombra is played by Erzhan Alimbetov in the Ulytau band.
From the 12th to the 18th century, the dumbura was used by Bashkir sasans to accompany their poetic legends and kubairs. It is mentioned in the epic poem "Zayatulyak and Hiuhiliu". However, by the beginning of the 20th century, the dumbura was forgotten. The sasans were often the main ideologists of ethnic insurrections, so when the Russian administration put down an uprising, they punished the sasans and destroyed their dumburas. In the second half of the 20th century, several reconstructions were carried out. At present, the revivalist work continues. Among others, performer V. Shugayupov works on the revival of the dumbura. The modern wooden dumbura has a pear-shaped or an oval form.
Dombra