Discussion: Kozolec – a Harp with Wooden Strings

From whichever direction one enters Slovenia, one soon encounters a traditional fence-like structure, popularly known as the “kozolec” or “hay harp”. In its basic form, it consists of a series of vertical posts with horizontal staves fixed between them – hence the comparison with the strings of an ancient instrument. In central Slovenia, in the plains around Skofja Loka, these...