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What is the name of the long-necked, seven-stringed lute that is the most iconic instrument in Anatolian folk music?
Answer: Saz — The baglama, often simply called the saz, is the cornerstone of Turkish folk music — a pear-shaped long-necked lute played with a plectrum in the asik (troubadour) tradition.
- A Oud
- B Kanun
- C Ney
- D Saz ✓
The baglama, often simply called the saz, is the cornerstone of Turkish folk music — a pear-shaped long-necked lute played with a plectrum in the asik (troubadour) tradition.