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**Sironimoll** · 01-23-2011, 12:49 PM

I like the sound of it.

Is it just an Amhara thing or is it used by all habesha?

The Masinko it self is mainly used by Amhara's, especially in bars were they play Azmari's

But other violin instruments are used throughout Africa that sound somewhat similar to the Masinko instrumentation.

Listen to Berber folk music for example, they use instruments similar to the Masinko (violin) and the Kirar (Ethiopian guitar)

01-23-2011, 12:49 PM	#3
Sironimoll Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 462 Senior Member	I like the sound of it. Is it just an Amhara thing or is it used by all habesha? The Masinko it self is mainly used by Amhara's, especially in bars were they play Azmari's But other violin instruments are used throughout Africa that sound somewhat similar to the Masinko instrumentation. Listen to Berber folk music for example, they use instruments similar to the Masinko (violin) and the Kirar (Ethiopian guitar)
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