Krez (instrument)

Krez
A 23-string large krez at the Kuzebay Gerda's National Museum of Udmurt Republic
String instrument
Other nameskrez', krezh
Classification Chordophone
Hornbostel–Sachs classification314.122-5
(Diatonic lute-type stringed instrument played using bare hands and fingers)
Related instruments
Kusle, gusli, kantele

Krez (Udmurt and Russian: крезь) is an Udmurt string instrument (chordophone) similar to the Russian gusli.[1] The mythical origin of krez is detailed in the Udmurt national epic, Dokjavyl.[2] Krez was used to accompany some shamanic ritual dances,[3] and large krez (быдӟым крезь) was used for music during the holiday of Bulda.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Paul M. Gifford (2001). The Hammered Dulcimer: A History. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-3943-4. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
  2. ^ Lotte Tarkka; Anna-Leena Siikala (2003). Studia Fennica: Folkloristica. Finnish Literature Society. p. 207. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
  3. ^ Folklore. Editorial Reencuentro. 2001. p. 114. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
  4. ^ Mare Kõiva; Kai Vassiljeva; Eesti Keele Instituut (Eesti Teaduste Akadeemia); Fr. R. Kreutzwaldi nimeline Kirjandusmuuseum (1995). Folk belief today. Estonian Academy of Sciences, Institute of the Estonian Language & Estonian Museum of Literature. p. 29. ISBN 978-9985-851-11-1. Retrieved 17 June 2012.


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