Kabak Kemane

INSTRUMENTS

KABAK KEMANE

The kabak kemane (gourd fiddle) is commonly used in the Aegean region of Turkey.  It is the present evolution of the old iklig. Traditionally made from a water gourd, the body can be constructed of wood as well. The bow is strung with either horsehair or monofilament. It is tuned to D-A-D-G, and has a range of 2- 2.5 octaves.