In August, my grandmother and I were on a river cruise from Moscow to St. Petersburg with a stop in interesting places in Russia. The place I remember and liked the most is Petrozavodsk, the main city and capital of the Republic of Karelia. It is remembered by me for its rich history and diversity of Karelian crafts. But the reason why I would go to Petrozavodsk again is The House of Kantele.
The House of Kantele is a place where you can enjoy the beautiful sounds of such a wonderful instrument, like kantele.
Kantele is Karelian folk musical instrument, a relative of Finnish jouhikko and Russian gusli. The oldest kantele were equipped with only 6 strings. To date, the number of strings in modern kanteles reaches 36.
The kantele is played with plucks, sorting through each string in turn and at a certain speed. On a six-string, this is more difficult to do than on a thirty-six-string. But if a person's hand is well trained, they may not even make an effort.
Also in the House there are a lot of halls on the theme House. For example, in second hall there are huge quantity of pictures and portraits of most famous kantele craftsmen.
On underground floor there is a kantele workshop. The work is carry out by the best craftsmen of the Republic of Karelia, and you can look at it.
Address of The House of Kantele:
s. Petrozavodsk, Karl Marks st., 6
Thank you for listening!)))