Balalayka

We had an enormous brass band who played magnificently, and then a band of “balalaykas,” the Russian national instrument, accompanied with tambourines and wooden spoons, etc., and really a very pretty effect.

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There were balalaykas, banduras, guitars and three different makes of accordions.

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When the Badgers cut the telegraph wires they cannot think of anything better to do than string them into their balalaykas.

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Then they sang, to the accompaniment of their balalaykas.

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