The undisputed "God of the Țambal." His speed was so legendary that people used to check his mallets for magnets.
"Zi-i mai laie din tambal" is an invitation to trăire (living/feeling). It’s the moment at a party where the wine is flowing, the sun is coming up, and the music is the only thing keeping everyone’s soul together.
Portable, strapped around the neck, used by wandering musicians. Zi-i mai Laie din tambal
Known for bringing the țambal into the 21st century, mixing it with world music and electronic beats.
A modern maestro who blends traditional folk with jazz sensibilities. The undisputed "God of the Țambal
The hammered dulcimer. It’s a large trapezoidal box with metal strings struck by two wooden mallets (wrapped in wool for a mellow sound or bare for a sharp, metallic "clink").
To "tell" the dulcimer (a-i zice) is an art of storytelling without words. Portable, strapped around the neck, used by wandering
If you want to hear what "Zi-i mai laie" actually sounds like, look up these masters: