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The dangubica or samica is a small Serbian[1][2] and Croatian stringed instrument, having either two single or two double strings, a long, fretted neck, and a pear-shaped body. One string (or pair or strings) is used to play the melody, while the second plays a continuous note, known as the drone. Loosely translated, the word danguba means "to lose the day," referring to the instrument's origins among shepherds, who usually played alone as a way to pass the time. This also helps to explain the fact that tuning of the dangubica is widely varied.
 Dangubica or Samica, a stringed instrument from Croatia and Serbia (bridge missing.) | |
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| Classification | Plucked |
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It is related to the Turkish saz and tamburitza orchestra instruments.
References edit
- ^ "bugarija". Europe (South). ATLAS of plucked instruments.
In Bosnia you may also find a smaller šargija, called bugarija. This instrument is probably the forerunner of the šargija. It is nowadays mainly used in rural areas, although not many people play it anymore. It resembles a bit the dangubica (or tambura samica) from Serbia (see EuropeEast)
- ^ "tambura samica / dangubica". Europe (East). ATLAS of plucked instruments.
On the Balkan (in Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia) they still play a small saz-like instrument, which is called in some areas tambura samica and in others (like Lika in Serbia) it is known as dangubica. Also the name tambura kuterevka is used.