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1956-os Forradalom — October 23 National Day

KÓRÓHEGEDŰ – SUNFLOWER STALK VIOLIN

KÓRÓHEGEDŰ - SUNFLOWER STALK VIOLIN

The body is made of 40-50 cm long sunflower stalks, the two keys are a piece of twig, the bow is a bent rod, the strings and bow-hair are made of stripped fibers of the sunflower stalks. It is possible to play a simple tune on this improvised children's violin.

Source: “Hungarian Folk Musical Instruments” by Emese Kerkay, Amerikai Magyar Múzeum (Hungarian Heritage Center), Passaic, New Jersey, 2002.