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Oud / laouto history

hartun - 2-8-2017 at 03:42 PM

I know we have some instrument- history folks on here. A friend of mine has been reading the Greek epic Digenis Akritas from 12th century Asia Minor. In the epic, the hero plays a "laouto". We are wondering whether this would have been the same instrument (more or less) as the modern Laouto or Lavta. (More likely Lavta)

Thanks.