String instrument that is vital part of Romanian folk music gets UNESCO recognition

All hail the Romanian ‘cobza,’ the string instrument that has been a part of dances, rituals, weddings and Romanian songs for centuries. On Wednesday it got “the international recognition it deserves,” according to one Romanian official. The pear-shaped string instrument with a short neck and wooden body, treasured for adding rhythm and harmony to folk … Continuă lectura String instrument that is vital part of Romanian folk music gets UNESCO recognition