Yaibahar, a bridge to space
The grotesque eccentricity depicted by Tur Görkem Sen refers to the soundscapes of science fiction.
The Yabahar has two strings, a narrow neck, and no voice box.
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Two threads, a narrow neck and a sound waver…not found. From this angle, at its most vertical part, the yaybahar looks almost like a dried cello, which has been reduced to its bone core by a strange process of plundering. An unsettling observation does not improve at all if we move our eyes toward the structure that accompanies it horizontally, which closely resembles these esoteric devices that allow finding water sources or detecting the presence of minerals. In short, the yaybahar has almost nothing to flatter the eyes. But its origins lie elsewhere, and it goes straight to the auditory suites.
We owe this oddity to Turkish composer and sound designer Tur Görkem Sen, whose history will forever be remembered for the successful attempt to coexist with another percussion instrument. This last feature is at the ends of the triangle formed by the yaybahar, with two drums.
Added to this strength – and this is the most important – is the sound reproduction, which is truly amazing. To have a clear idea, nothing is better than videos posted on the Internet, which can be easily found in two clicks. They push us, these images, toward the landscapes we associate with science fiction. They take us back to the sci-fi movies that evoke the conquest of space. Even more surprising, it shows a kinship with the synthesizer influences of the 70s and 80s, all in a simple organic way, without a single cable, without a single plug.
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