Ukulele festival highlights tiny instrument’s big popularity

Global News | Ukulele festival

“The ukulele has been around for more than 140 years but it’s enjoying renewed popularity, with sales of the instrument tripling in the past decade. As Melinda Breda explains, the pint-sized instrument has returned from pop culture purgatory.”

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