kantele

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The Kanteleen kutsu fabric depicts forest animals that have, enchanted, gathered to hear the joyful tunes played on the kantele, a plucked string instrument, by Väinämöinen, the main character of the Kalevala.

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  • "Plakkikanteletar" (sorry about these long song titles, but out of respect for the beauty of these other cultures, I'm not gonna be a lazy 'merikkin and refuse to refer to them by the actual titles) is played on an acoustic string instrument other than a guitar; it could be a five-string kantele. —  Playback:stl Syndication
  • The Maine Kanteles formed the non-profit Kantele Laulu, Inc a 501 (c) 3 with a mission to promote education in and awareness of the kantele and its significance in Finnish culture. —  GotPoetry.com News
  • Then the great magician took the wondrous kantele and rested it upon his knee. —  Finnish Legends for English Children
  • For three whole days the magic kantele poured forth its melody beneath —  Finnish Legends for English Children
  • Was his kantele like the one pappa has up in the loft, Pappa Mikko? —  Finnish Legends for English Children
 

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