These wandering blind minstrels were divided into two groups -- bandurists, or "kobzars" who played bandura, and "lirnyks", who played the lira, which was a crank-driven hurdy-gurdy.
en.wikipedia.org It is complete with a hurdy-gurdy organist, and occasionally other street performers.
en.wikipedia.org The band also utilized an array of unique instrumentation, including the tin whistle, violin, mandolin, banjolin, bouzouki, melodeon, and hurdy-gurdy, in addition to the standard guitar, bass and drums.
en.wikipedia.org Of course, there has also been great interest among hurdy-gurdy players.
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