A traditional North African stringed musical instrument, similar to a lute or oud, used in folk music.
From North African Arabic, related to instruments of the Middle East and North Africa that evolved from ancient lute-type instruments that spread through trade routes.
The chouka and similar instruments represent ancient trade routes where Greek, Persian, and Arab musical traditions mixed—each instrument became slightly different as it traveled, creating a musical map of history!
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