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Luo orutu Luo orutu, or simply "orutu", [1] is the one-stringed fiddle [1] of East Africa. [2]It is typically accompanied by Nyatiti lyre, Bul drums, the Nyangile sound box, Ongeng'o metal rings, Asili flute, and the Oporo horn.
The orutu is a one-stringed vertical fiddle originated in the pre-colonial societies of Western Kenya, especially amongst the Luo community. [1] In Luhya it's known as Ishiriri. The Luo had a strong tradition of stringed instruments and was famous for their skills with harps and lyres . [ 1 ]
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krar (Horn of Africa) The masenqo ( Amharic : ማሲንቆ ; Tigrinya : ጭራ-ዋጣ (ዋጣ), also known as masinko , is a single-stringed bowed lute commonly found in the musical traditions of Eritrea and Ethiopia . [ 1 ]
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A fiddle is a bowed string musical instrument, most often a violin. [1] It is a colloquial term for the violin, used by players in all genres, including classical music. Although in many cases violins and fiddles are essentially synonymous, the style of the music played may determine specific construction differences between fiddles and ...
Andrew Baxter (March 1869 – April 15, 1955), [1] African-American fiddle player, and Jim Baxter (James Baxter; January 18, 1898 – June 11, 1950), [2] African-American-Cherokee singer and guitar player, were a father and son fiddle and guitar duet from Gordon County, Georgia, who recorded in the 1920s.
World's largest fiddle on the Sydney waterfront in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. "In 2005, Sydney unveiled a ten-ton tribute to the folk music and traditions of the province’s Celtic community. Designed and constructed by Cyril Hearn, the fiddle and the bow reach a height of 60 feet and can be seen by the incoming cruise ships in the harbour.