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The treshchotka is made of a set of 15 to 20 thin oak planks, which are about 16 to 18 centimeters (approximately 6-8 inches) long. The planks are tightly held by a rope that is threaded through a hole at the end of each board. To make sure that the boards are not pressed against each other, a
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The treshchotka was used during peasant wedding ceremonies where instruments could have been decorated with ribbons, flowers and sometimes jingle bells. This use of the treshchotka may have performed not only a musical role but also served some mystical function, perhaps protecting newlyweds from
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To play a treshchotka, the player holds it by the ends with both hands, generally level with the chest or head, and vary the motion between brusque and smooth to produce crackling and clicking sounds.
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small wooden spacer (2 cm ) is inserted between each board.
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