Talk:Nares-jux

Other snippets

 * The Ostyaks have two stringed instruments (inventions of their own), one with strings, called " dombra" (the name is said to be akin to the tombora of the Magyars), another with eight strings, called "naruista juch chotuing" (chotuing=swan). In Russian folk-songs the comparison of instruments with aquatic birds frequently occurs, particularly in the bride-songs.2 The swan especially is considered to have the most silvery voice of all animals; even the Chinese goose, "ritais roi gus," is called "swonroi," i.e., possessing a beautiful voice. Mr. Erman supposes that the Russian harp, "gusli," has its name from "gus" (goose), like the chotuing of the Ostyaks from swan.3 I may mention that in Slavonian, too, "husa" means goose, and "husle" a violin. 

Also need to find clearer snippets on playing technique. MatthewVanitas (talk) 04:09, 18 May 2012 (UTC)