292 gadulka

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Bulgaria
body: wood; L.70.0cm
string: 3, steel; sympathetic strings: 8, steel
tuning: a-e' -a'

Held vertically on the knee and bowed. The first string is pressed with the fingernail, the others with the fingertips. Used as a solo instrument, as well as in ensemble with the bagpipe, gaida, and the end-blown flute, kaval.


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