Which instrument is a one-string instrument used to accompany epic songs in northern Albania?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The lahuta, played with a bow
- Step 1: Epic singers of the north accompany themselves on a single string. Step 2. The lahuta is bowed, and it gave its name to Fishta's epic. Answer: the lahuta. Why not the others: The çiftelia has two strings and is plucked, and the other instruments are not used for epic songs.
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