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Buzuq

Hi there! So, a buzuq is a type of musical instrument from the Middle East. It looks kind of like a guitar, but it has a longer neck and only has six strings instead of the usual six or twelve.

When someone plays the buzuq, they pluck the strings with their fingers or use a pick, and they can make lots of different sounds depending on how they play. Sometimes the buzuq is played to accompany singing, and sometimes it's played on its own to make beautiful music.

The buzuq is really important to lots of different cultures in the Middle East, and it's been around for a really long time. So, that's what a buzuq is!
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