The Baglama is a 7 stringed music instrument made from murrberry
wood and is very fundamental to folk music in Turkey. The name
Baglama when literally translated means something that is tied up.
Its 7 strings are divided into 3 sections: 2, 3, 3. These 3 sections
facilitate the tuning of different unique combinations.
Emotions Elicited
The Baglama is one instrument that elicits varied human emotions
depending on how it is played. The most common emotions range from
joy, happiness to love. No wonder it is hailed as an instrument of
all time due to the unlimited nature of the emotions its voices
evoke. You will just be moved off your feet any time the baglama is
played. Do not hesitate to dance to the rhythm. These attributes are
factored in during its construction. In fact, the Baglama has
established itself as one indispensable element of the social life
of the people of Turkey. Together with folk songs, the baglama is a
distinguishing element of the shared cultural heritage to not only
the people of Turkey but to the rest of the world as well.
You will find the baglama
virtually everywhere:
Despite the fact that the baglama had its roots in Pre- Turkish
Anatolia and Central Asia, it is now widely played all over Turkey.
The instrument is a unique accompaniment to a wide variety of folk
songs. As a result, you will find the instrument in almost every
part of the country you visit. This is because the baglama has found
its way into virtually all aspects of popular Turkish folk music.
As you plan to visit Turkey, look out to this great instrument and
enjoy yourself. It is one instrument which will leave a lasting
impression of Turkey, its culture and its people in your life for a
long time. This is what everybody who has had encounter with the
instrument rightly acknowledges.