The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #99758   Message #1993112
Posted By: John of the Hill
10-Mar-07 - 09:33 PM
Thread Name: Zoukfest World Music Camp ! 10-16 June 2007 in USA
Subject: RE: Zoukfest World Music Camp !
Azizi,   Zoukfest is a reference to the bouzouki, primarily the modern flat or carved arch back, versus the traditional round back. You will also see the acronym CBOM, meaning the closely related instruments the cittern, bouzouki, and octave mandolin.

John