lijerica
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The lijerica () is a musical instrument from the Croatian region of Dalmatia and Croat parts of eastern Herzegovina. It is a pear-shaped, three-stringed instrument which is played with a bow. It is played to accompany the traditional linđo dance from the region. The lijerica's name comes from the lyra (Greek: λύρα), the bowed instrument of the Byzantine Empire which it probably evolved from.
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- Lirica Dalmacija EMZ 300109.jpg
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- A Lijerica from Dalmatia
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- Lijerica
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- 321.321-71
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- Necked bowl lute sounded by a bow
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- string
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- Byzantine lyra Classical Kemenche, (Turkish: Armudî kemençe, Greek: Πολίτικη Λύρα) Cello Lira (Calabrian) (Italian: Lira Calabrese) Lira da braccio Lyra (Cretan) (Greek: Λύρα) Lyre (terminology) Fiddle Gadulka () Gudok (' ') Kemenche Rabel (instrument) Rabāb (Arabic الرباب) Rebec violin
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- Lirica Dalmacija EMZ 300109.jpg
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- Hornbostel-Sachs classification
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The lijerica () is a musical instrument from the Croatian region of Dalmatia and Croat parts of eastern Herzegovina. It is a pear-shaped, three-stringed instrument which is played with a bow. It is played to accompany the traditional linđo dance from the region. The lijerica's name comes from the lyra (Greek: λύρα), the bowed instrument of the Byzantine Empire which it probably evolved from.
While the lijerica is most often associated with traditional folk music, it is still found in modern music from the region. One artist who is notable for his use of the instrument is Mate Bulić.
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