Which instrument is a traditional Finnish string instrument, played in the Kalevala by Väinämöinen?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The kantele
- Step 1: The instrument is a type of plucked zither. Step 2. In the epic the hero Väinämöinen plays it. Answer: The kantele. Why not the others: The other instruments are not the traditional Finnish string instrument.
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