Asia Music School - According to Wikipedia, the ukulele originated in the 19th century as a Hawaiian adaptation of the Portuguese machete, a small guitar-like instrument, which was introduced to Hawaii by
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File:Kala Baritone ukulele, Kala Tenor ukulele, along with Golden relief & Violin bow (taken on 2015-02-26 by FolsomNatural).jpg - Wikimedia Commons
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