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Magical sounds of the Kokle - Learn how to play it

Magical sounds of the Kokle - Learn how to play it

Riga, Latvia

Pluck the heartstrings of Latvia with a folk musician who'll teach you to play the enchanting Kokle.

5.0(5)$2292 hours

Are you curious about exploring local folk music and instruments all around the world? Then this workshop is for you! A local folk musician will introduce you to the kokle, a traditional Latvian string instrument. Latvians have a saying that the kokle is given to us by God, but the bagpipes - by the Devil. It will take only a few seconds to understand why we say that. We can assure you that the kokle has one of the purest, most magical, and calming sounds among all the instruments you have ever heard. You will have an opportunity to lure out some ancient melodies from the kokle by yourself.

What's Included

  • The kokle playing instrument workshop in English
  • Entrance ticket for the Ethnographic Open-Air Museum of Latvia
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