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Kamanche or Kamancheh is a Persian term that was first used in the 10th century to describe an instrument which is sounded with a bow. Persian Spike Fiddle Kamanche(h) is played in many different cultures and regions, like in Iran, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkey,...and with different pronounciations and different names, like Kamanche or Kamancheh or Kamantche in Iran, Kamancha or Kamantcha in Azerbaijan, Kemanche or Kemancha or Kemantcha in Armenia, Kabak Kemane in Turkey, Ghijak (Gijak, Gidzhak,...) in Central Asia, Rababa in Arab countries....
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