Episode #2.5 - Strings Attached

This episode of Folk Files takes a departure from folk songs to talk about folk instruments! Learn about the history, ancestors, and etymology of folky string instruments, including the banjo, fiddle, mandolin, and guitar!
Host: Olivia Harding
Special thanks to: Aaron J. Morton
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Musical excerpts:
ARTIST: Ekona Diatta
WORK: Gambia
SOURCE: https://youtu.be/FHCpjVrGDNk?si=90XYIILixvtyxtMR

ARTIST: The Harper and the Minstrel
WORK: Cantiga 353
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