Masenqo: Ethiopia muscial instrument
The masenqo is a single-stringed bowed lute that is seen in the musical traditions of Eritrea and Ethiopia. Just like the krar, this music...
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The masenqo is a single-stringed
bowed lute that is seen in the musical traditions of Eritrea and Ethiopia. Just
like the krar, this musical instrument is used by the Ethiopian minstrels that
are known as the azmaris. Though it works in a purely accompaniment capacity,
in songs, the musical instrument need considerable virtuosity as the azmaris
accompany themselves while singing.
source: metmuseum.org
The square-shaped or diamond-shaped
resonator of the musical instrument is produced of four small wooden boards
that are gummed together, and then covered with an outspread parchment or
rawhide. The single string of the musical instrument is typically produce of
the hair of a horse, and passes over a bridge. The masenqo is tuned by means of
a large tuning peg to fit the range of the voice of the singer. The musical
instrument may be bowed by either the left hand or the right hand of the
player, and non-bow hand site lightly on top of the upper part of the
instrument’s string.
