Sounds of Sindh: A clay-made musical instrument called Borendo

An instrument of Sindh’s rich cultural and historical past, Borendo’s sweet sounds take people back to the simpler times.

Made of soft alluvial clay, the instrument is known as Bhorrindo in Kutch, while Borrindo or Borendo in other parts of Sindh. The instrument is a type of an Ocarina [vessel flute].

The instrument is a hollow clay ball with three to four holes, arranged in an isosceles triangular form. The sound notes are produced after blowing horizontally into the large holes, while finger tips are place on the smaller notes to control notes.

With time, the instrument is losing its significance. A Borendo player shared that very people play the instrument now. “The number is so less that you can count the instrument players on your fingers,” he told Geo News.

The instrument remains and will always be a precious part of the Sindh’s culture and traditions