Latvian Musical Instruments



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Kokle Kokle is the national instrument of Latvia. It is traditionally played by women and girls. It's a triangular wooden box on legs with up to 33 metal strings, which the musicians pluck.
It is unique to Latvia, and although neighbouring countries do have similar instruments - the Finnish kantele and Lithuanian kankle for example - Latvians say nothing sounds quite like the kokle.



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