THE APPALACHIAN DULCIMER and ITS RICH HISTORY
The Hills of Kentucky Dulcimer Club is proud to entertain and educate people in our communities with the Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer. The word dulcimer is believed to have originated centuries ago. It was derived from the Greek word "dulce" (which means sweet) and the Latin word "melos" (which means song). The Appalachian Dulcimer was adopted as the Kentucky State Instrument on June 21, 2001. We believe its origins are truly American, coming out of the mountains of Appalachia as an adaptation of stringed instruments used by German, French, and Scandinavian immigrants.