Author: Islam Hamdoun | Designer, PhD in Heritage Sciences (Faculty of Human and Social Sciences of Tunis), and Contractual Teaching Assistant at the Higher Institute of Fine Arts of Nabeul.
Abstract
This article investigates the state of ‘ûd lutherie in Tunisia from an ethnomusicological and organological perspective. It examines the factors contributing to the decline of small artisanal workshops and highlights the role of innovation in sustaining traditional instrument-making practices. Focusing on the work of the master luthier Mohamed Hédi Bellasfer, the study shows that innovation among Tunisian luthiers is often intuitive and insufficiently formalized, raising questions about the ability of highly individualized, tradition-based practices to meet contemporary technological, economic, and aesthetic challenges.
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Designer, PhD in Heritage Sciences (Faculty of Human and Social Sciences of Tunis), and Contractual Teaching Assistant at the Higher Institute of Fine Arts of Nabeul
