It should be noted that the balalaika is simply a stringed musical instrument that is of Russian origin.
The Balalaika was first mentioned in a document in 1688 that stated that Fedorov and Ivashika played a balalaika while passing through the Yauza gates. They wee flogged and exiled for the behavior.
By the end of the 17th century, the persecution of Russian musicians and instruments gradually subsided and the instrument became popular in the 18th century. In the middle of the 19th century, the balalaika sank into oblivion as the harmonica took its place.
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