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Moldavian Fiddle and Kobza : Csango Bal

Unfortunately the sound on this clip isn't very good, but it's a great example of traditional Moldavian music being played at Csango Bal in Budapest - the Csangos being a Catholic minority.

Moldavia is a region of Romania, but the musical style is somewhat different to that of Romania - though you will find some tunes have crossed the borders - as with many European cultures.

This particular clip features Ioan Antim who is one of the last living Moldavian Kobza players - the Kobza is like a lute which has it's origins in Ukranian music from the 11th century onwards.

For those interested in learning tunes for the Kobza, Amazon has a book of Ukranian lyrics and tabulature.