Kusle

The kusle is a zither played by the Volga-Finnic Mari people of Russia. It is played in the lap, with both hands, and was played on some occasions such as ritual sacrifices, and to accompany dancing.[1] The instrument is shaped like a semi-circle, with 12-20 strings.[2] The instrument is described as resembling the Russian gusli or the Finnish kantele.[3]

Organologist Anthony Baines noted in 1969, regarding the medieval Russian gusli: ...and the instrument has latterly been revived, notably in the Mari province by the Volga.[4]

Etymology

Alternate spellings include kysle, kannõld, kärsi,[5] karsh, kjusle and kiusle. Other sources simply refer to the Mari instrument as a zither, kantele, or gusli.

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See also

References
  1. Paul Friedrich (14 January 1994). Encyclopedia of World Cultures: Russia and Eurasia, China. G.K. Hall. p. 258. ISBN 978-0-8161-1810-6. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
  2. Toivo Vuorela; American Council of Learned Societies (1964). The Finno-Ugric peoples. Indiana University. p. 251. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
  3. Gyula Décsy (2002). Eurasian studies yearbook. Eurolingua. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
  4. Anthony Baines (1969). Musical instruments through the ages. Penguin Books. p. 206. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
  5. Iveta Silova (10 December 2010). Post-Socialism Is Not Dead: (Re)Reading the Global in Comparative Education. Emerald Group Publishing. pp. 287–. ISBN 978-0-85724-417-8. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
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