A kantele (Finnish: [ˈkɑntele]) [1] or kannel (Finnish: [ˈkɑnːel]) is a traditional Finnish and Karelian plucked string instrument (chordophone). It belongs to the southeast Baltic box zither family known …

Oct 4, 2017 · The kantele is a traditional Finnish lap harp that belongs to the zither family. It is also the national instrument of Finland.

The kantele is the national instrument of Finland. It is an important symbol of the Finnish national identity often depicted in the art of the Romantic era in the late 19th century.

The 5-string kantele belongs to the zither instruments and more specifically to the Baltic Psalteries. Similar instruments with 5-9 strings are played in the Baltic countries and in Russia. The body of the …

Kantele is a type of stringed instrument native to ethnic Finns. It consists of a wooden soundboard strung with up to 36 strings. The musician plays the kantele by making chords with one hand and …

There were two basic playing techniques. The Finnish carved kantele was played by plucking the strings with the fingers of both hands. Strings were always plucked by the same fingers with interlocking …

The Kantele is a traditional Finnish stringed instrument that has been an integral part of the country's folk tradition for centuries. Its origins can be traced back to ancient times when it was used for …

May 24, 2018 · The kantele plays a central role in Finnish culture. Kalevala, Finland’s national epic poem, first published in 1835, has a kantele-plucking hero. Resembling the zither, the instrument has …

The kantele is a traditional plucked string instrument classified as a chordophone in the zither family, specifically a variant of the Baltic psaltery characterized by its flat soundboard and multiple strings …

A kantele (ˈkɑntele, from Finnish) or kannel (ˈkɑnːe) is a traditional plucked string instrument of the zither family. It is related to the Russian gusli, the Latvian kokle and the Lithuanian kanklės. Together these …