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  Central Asia
The tradition arose out of early bardic oral historians.
They are usually accompanied by a stringed instrument—in Kyrgyzstan, a three-stringed komuz and in Kazakstan a similar two-stringed instrument.
Some also learn to sing the Manas, Kyrgyzstan's epic poem (those who learn the Manas exclusively, without engaging in rap, are called manaschis).
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/c/ce/central_asia.html   (2970 words)

  
 ATLAS of Plucked Instruments - Central Asia
The komuz is one of the few fretless lutes of Central Asia.
The body, neck and pegbox of the komuz are carved from one single piece of hollowed out wood.
The komuz is played mainly by strumming with the index finger.
www.atlasofpluckedinstruments.com /central_asia.htm   (5432 words)

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