Chadagan

The chadagan (чадаган) is a Tuvan plucked zither. It has 16 strings and is tuned to a pentatonic scale.[1] The number of strings varies, and the bridge is sometimes movable.

Related instruments are the Mongolian yatga, the Khakassian chatkhan (or jadagan), the Japanese koto, and the Chinese guzheng.

References
  1. "Alash Ensemble - Chadagan".
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