Begleri
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Begleri is a small skill toy consisting of one or more beads at either end of a short string or chain. It can be flipped and twirled around the fingers to perform tricks. The begleri originated in Gre
A modern set of Greek begleri.
An assortment of begleri made from different metals.
Kashaka
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The kashaka is a simple percussion instrument consisting of two small gourds filled with beans. One gourd is held in the hand and the other is quickly swung from side to side around the hand, creating
Begleri
…begleri". Begleria come in many forms, consisting of semi-precious stone or metal beads. They can be similar in form to the percussion instrument kashaka, but are much smaller in size. The word begleri is attested in Greek rebetiko songs of the interwar period, in which begleria appear alongside knives…
Kashaka