Masenqo

The masenqo (; Tigrinya: ጭራ-ዋጣ (ዋጣ), also known as masinko or mesenko, is a single-stringed bowed lute commonly found in the musical traditions of Eritrea and Ethiopia. As with the krar, this instrument is used by Ethiopian minstrels called azmaris ("singer" in Amharic). Although it functions in a purely accompaniment capacity in songs, the masenqo requires considerable virtuosity, as azmaris accompany themselves while singing.

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Instrument.name: Masenqo
Instrument.image: COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Langhalsluit met 1 snaar TMnr 2997-19a.jpg
Instrument.image_capt: A traditional Ethiopian masinko or chira-wata
Instrument.background: string
Instrument.classification: chordophone
Instrument.hornbostel_sachs: 321.311
Instrument.hornbostel_sachs_desc: spike bowed lute
Instrument.related: gusle (Dinaric Alps) igil (Tuvan) krar (Horn of Africa)

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Country of origin: Ethiopia
Image: Azmari in a tejbeit.jpg
Has use: music of Ethiopia

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Hornbostel-Sachs classification: 321.311
Commons category: Masenqo
used by: Azmari
described at URL: doi.org/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.42063

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