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Krez

A 23-string large krez at the Kuzebay Gerda's National Museum of Udmurt Republic
String instrument
Other names	krez', krezh
Classification	Chordophone
Hornbostel–Sachs classification	314.122-5 (Diatonic lute-type stringed instrument played using bare hands and fingers)
Related instruments
Kusle, gusli, kantele

Krez (Udmurt and Russian: крезь) is an Udmurt string instrument (chordophone) similar to the Russian gusli. The mythical origin of krez is detailed in the Udmurt national epic, Dokjavyl. Krez was used to accompany some shamanic ritual dances, and large krez (быдӟым крезь) was used for music during the holiday of Bulda.

See also

• Kusle

References

1. Paul M. Gifford (2001). The Hammered Dulcimer: A History. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-3943-4. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
2. Lotte Tarkka; Anna-Leena Siikala (2003). Studia Fennica: Folkloristica. Finnish Literature Society. p. 207. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
3. Folklore. Editorial Reencuentro. 2001. p. 114. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
4. Mare Kõiva; Kai Vassiljeva; Eesti Keele Instituut (Eesti Teaduste Akadeemia); Fr. R. Kreutzwaldi nimeline Kirjandusmuuseum (1995). Folk belief today. Estonian Academy of Sciences, Institute of the Estonian Language & Estonian Museum of Literature. p. 29. ISBN 978-9985-851-11-1. Retrieved 17 June 2012.

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