There is an instrument similar to a guitar, but smaller. What's its name?

Ukulele, a Hawaiian mini guitar, is generally translated into ukulele in Hong Kong and Taiwan, and is generally called ukulele in Chinese mainland. It is a four-string Hawaiian plucked instrument, invented in Portugal and prevailing in Hawaii, belonging to the family of guitar instruments.

During the first Panama Pacific World Expo 19 15, the Hawaii Pavilion featured an ensemble of guitar and Creary, and Jeangeorges' E.K. Awai's Royal Hawaiian Quartet played with Creary's producer and performer Kumalae. This group brought you to America. Ukulele became a contemporary music product with jazz.

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Development history

1879, Portuguese professional craftsmen and musical instrument producers ManuelNunes, JoaoFernandes and AugustineDias came to the Hawaiian Islands. As immigrants, they invented and developed the guzheng in their hometown while working in sugarcane fields.

Ukulele is also highly respected by the royal family and nobles, such as King Karakava, Queen Emma and Queen Lily Okala, who all played Creary. Therefore, the ukulele piano is accepted by more Hawaiians, from fishermen and taro growers to kings and queens. Everyone likes to learn and play the ukulele piano.

By 19 15, competitors from mainland America had also joined the production of ukulele pianos. Hawaiians are very angry and disappointed. Because these companies in the continental United States have engraved the words "Made in Hawaii". The Hawaiians fought back. They designed different trademarks and got legal protection.

In the 1920s, American mainland manufacturers, such as Gibson, Harmony, Regal, China, Dobro and Martin, mass-produced thousands of pianos made by you Creary. On the basis of ManuelNunes' design, Martin made the first Creary piano in 19 16.

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