Gunjac
{{Short description|Croatian violincello-like instrument with two strings}}
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The gunjac (plural: gunjci) or bajs is a violoncello-like Croatian instrument but with only two strings. Gunjac instrumentalists are called bajsisti. It is a double bass string instrument played with a bow.
The gunjac is commonly found in melodic groupings (tunes) associated with North-Western and Central Croatia including the regions of Zagreb, Žumberak, Pokuplje, Upper Posavina, Moslavina, and Bilogora.{{clarify|date=July 2014|reason=What is a melodic grouping (tunes)? Is it melody or an ensemble?}}
An international festival of bajs players is held annually in Draguć, Istria.{{Cite web|url=https://www.central-istria.com/draguc|title=Draguć | Central Istria - Tourist board|website=Central-istria.com|access-date=21 April 2021|archive-date=21 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421143500/https://www.central-istria.com/draguc|url-status=dead}}
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External links
- Prof. Dr. Darko Zubrinic, 09/1/2007. [http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9245/1/Istarski-gunjci-musicological-book-by-Vladimir-Perniae/Connection-with-the-past-via-music.html "Istarski gunjci, musicological book by Vladimir Pernić"] [Istrian gunjci], Croatia.org
- Darko Zubrinic, Zagreb (1995). [http://www.croatianhistory.net/etf/et12b.html "Croatian Pop and Folk Music"], CroatianHistory.net
- Stanislav Tuksar and Grozdana Marošević. [http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/subscriber/article/grove/music/40473 "Croatia."] Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. 27 Sep. 2011
Category:Croatian musical instruments
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