Traditional musical instruments
Traditional musical instruments 1. The balalaika , a stringed musical instrumant of the lute family, was developed in the 18th center in Russia and central Asia. It is made in six sizes, from piccolo to double bass, and has a flat back and a triangular belly that tapers to the neck. The instrument was usually used in folk music but was also employed in large balalaika orchestras in 20th center. 2. The ektara is a rhythmic folk instrument with a stretched single string, a spherical resonator covered with animal skin. and a split bamboo cane as a neck. The name literally means 'one-stringed. This instrument is used mainly in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. This instrument is also known as a gopichand. 3. The gusla , also known as the gusle , is a bowed, stringed musical instrument used mostly in southeastern Europe. It comprises of a skin belly, a round wooden back, and one horse hair string at the top ...