Dangubica

The dangubica or samica is a small Serbian[1] and Croatian stringed instrument, having either two single or two double strings, a long, fretted neck, and a pear-shaped body. One string (or pair or strings) is used to play the melody, while the second plays a continuous note, known as the drone. Loosely translated, the word danguba means "to lose the day," referring to the instrument's origins among shepherds, who usually played alone as a way to pass the time. This also helps to explain the fact that tuning of the dangubica is widely varied.

Dangubica or Samica, a stringed instrument from Croatia and Serbia (bridge missing.)
String instrument
Classification Plucked
Related instruments

It is related to the Turkish saz and tamburitza orchestra instruments.

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