No, the ukulele did not originate in Hawaii. Here’s where the story actually begins
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Contrary to popular belief, the ukulele did not originate in Hawaii. You can actually trace the ...
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Who Invented the Ukulele?
The first ukuleles made in Hawaii were hybrids based on two Portuguese Madeiran guitar-like instruments. The machete (or braguinha), a small four-stringed instrument that was strummed or plucked, and ...
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5 Unique Compact Stringed Instruments
Compact stringed instruments are often seen as beginner-friendly, thanks to their smaller necks, fewer strings, and simpler ...
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LAWMAKERS consider ukulele AS state’S OFFICIAL instrument
Here, according to Tranquada, is how that came to be. Guitar-like stringed instruments were already popular in Hawaii about 130 years ago when plantation owners imported workers from Portugal.