Komuz
Komuz is the best-known national instrument and one of the better-known Kyrgyz national symbols. The komuz is generally made from a single piece of wood (usually apricot or juniper) and has three strings. It is used both to accompany singing and as a virtuosic solo instrument. Virtuosos frequently play the komuz in a variety of different positions: over the shoulder, between the knees and upside down.