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What is the name of this string instrument from Madagascar?
Kabosy
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The kabosy is a box-shaped wooden guitar commonly played in music of Madagascar. It has four to six strings and is commonly thought to be a direct descendant of the Arabic oud. The kabosy has staggered frets, many of which do not even cross the entire fretboard, and is generally tuned to an open chord. A kabosy-like instrument with standard frets is known as a mandalina or mandoliny. Notable players of the kabosy include Babata and Jean Emilien.
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Jak nazywa się ten jednostrunowy instrument?
Kabosy
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Kabosy - instrument strunowy, na którym powszechnie gra się na Madagaskarze. Wyglądem przypomina gitarę o prostokątnym pudle rezonansowym, czasem zaokrąglonym. Można na nich grać palcami lub smyczkiem. Często w domowych warunkach wykonuje się je z materiałów, które akurat są pod ręką.
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