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Hurdy Gurdy Lady

This vendor (and lady) were not far from Opal Moon. The woman was playing a hurdy gurdy, an instrument that goes way back to Medieval Europe, even before the Renaissance. One cranks the mechanism with the right hand while the left hand plays like any other stringed instrument. It creates a fascinating musical sound. You can find many examples on YouTube, if you are curious as to how a hurdy gurdy sounds.

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Uploaded on May 14, 2023
Taken on May 6, 2023