Rajão
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The rajão (Portuguese: machete de rajão) is a 5-stringed instrument from Madeira, Portugal. The instrument traces back to the country's regional folk music, where it is used in folklore dances of Portugal in addition to other stringed instruments from the same region.
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String instrument | |
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Classification | String instrument |
Hornbostel–Sachs classification | (Composite chordophone) |
Developed | Madeira, Portugal |
Related instruments | |
Ukulele, cavaquinho, timple |
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