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What is ukulele? What does ukulele mean?

1, Hawaiian ukulele;

Hawaiian ukulele, commonly known as ukulele in Chinese mainland, translated by Hong Kong and Taiwan, is a kind of Hawaiian four-stringed instrument, which was invented in Portugal and is popular in Hawaii and belongs to the family of guitar instruments. Because it is easy to learn, there is a folk saying that it is a musical instrument suitable for adults and children, and it is easy to learn and lovely, which can stimulate the rhythm potential.

2. Mongolian Creary;

Mongolian ukulele, also known as Mongolian Hu Si, is named after its four strings. Herdsmen absorbed the essence from the Xiqin used by Gukumohi people and created musical instruments with Mongolian characteristics. Tracing back to the source, the Mongolian language Hu Si originated from the Western Qin used by the ancient Kumoxi people. In the mid-Tang Dynasty, Gukumoxi and Qidan were called two tribes, and then gradually merged with Qidan, and finally merged into Great Mongolia in the Yuan Dynasty. Ethnic integration naturally promotes cultural integration. Herdsmen absorbed the essence of Western Qin and created musical instruments with Mongolian characteristics.