Kantele is a stringed instrument of Karelian and Finnish peoples
Kantele has the centuries-old history. From time immemorial kantele played such a big role in the life of people, that its value leaves far beyond the frameworks of just a musical instrument. Kantele is not simply the musical instrument, it is the symbol uniting in such concepts, as culture, labour activity, and historical development of many generations of northern people.

The first instruments were totally hollowed and had five strings. The chest of the kantele was made of alder, the pegs were made of birch, the strings wereThe first instruments were totally hollowed and had five strings. The chest of the kantele was made of alder, the pegs were made of birch, the strings were from the horsehairthe horsehair...
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