Fiddle

South Dakota State Musical Instrument

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Fiddler

Fiddle music is a traditional element of square dancing; photo by Gary Millar on Flickr (use permitted with attribution).

Official State Musical Instrument of South Dakota

South Dakota designated the fiddle as the official state musical instrument in 1989. Wilbur Foss, a native American of Scottish descent, organized the South Dakota Old Time Fiddlers Association, which has been in existence for over thirty years.

The fiddle is also a state symbol of Arkansas, Idaho, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma, All State Dance & Music Symbols

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Images

Fiddle; photo by William (williamallthing) on Flickr (noncommercial use permitted with attribution / share alike).

Fiddle (or violin)

Young fiddler; photo by Tim O'Brien (oberazzi) on Flickr (noncommercial use permitted with attribution / share alike).

A young fiddler

Videos

South Dakota Old Time Fiddlers