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CHIANURI - Georgian folk stringed bow musical instrument. Varieties of Ch. Wearing decomp. names exist among many nationalities Gruz. SSR (Chuniri is very popular in Svaneti). The back side of the body is open, the front is tightened with a membrane from the animal's bladder. For Khevsurs, the resonator is made of wood, the leather membrane has 2 resonator holes; in Rachintsev Ch. with a membrane without holes; among Imeretians and Gurians, the casing is half a hollow pumpkin, the casing is cup-shaped, its open side is tightened with a membrane with 2 resonant holes. A quadrangular neck passes through the shell. Total length of approx. 700 mm Has 2 or 3 strings of twisted horsehair; strings are made up of different amounts of hair. Build a 2-string. Ch.imp. quart, in 3-strings - second-tertz. Bow onion,horse hair is also pulled over it. When playing, the instrument is held upright, holding the body between the knees. It was distributed in the West and in the East. Georgia, now Nar. the instrument goes out of use, however, the reconstructed ch. is widely used in ensembles of nar. tools.