Shaik on Instagram: "The hurdy-gurdy is a mesmerizing medieval string instrument that sings through a hand-cranked wheel instead of a bow ¿ . Born in 10th-century Europe, it began as the organistrum, played in monasteries to support sacred chants-deep, droning, and hypnotic. Its sound feels ancient yet alive, like history breathing through wood and string. As centuries rolled on, the hurdy-gurdy escaped the cloisters and hit the streets-powering dances, folk tales, and festivals across Europe. W

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