A sarinda or saranda is a stringed folk musical instrument from North and Eastern India and Pakistan, similar to the sarangi, lute, and the fiddle.
These strings cascade down a slender waist and traverse an oval-shaped resonating chamber, which is partially adorned with animal skin.
The Boro people call the sarinda "serja" or "serenja".
In 2022, the sarinda was awarded a Geographical indication (GI) certificate.
[4] Several ethnic groups of India, such as the Bauls of Bengal,[5] Punjabi people, the folk artists of Rajasthan, the Boro of Assam, and the related Twiprasa of Tripura, use the sarinda in their traditional music and dance.