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The polka is a Central European dance and also a genre of dance music familiar throughout Europe and the Americas. It originated in the middle of the 19th century in Bohemia. Polka is still a popular genre of folk music in many European countries and is performed by folk artists in Poland (Clarinet Polka) Latvia Lithuania Czech Republic Netherlands Croatia Slovenia Germany Hungary Austria Switzerland Italy Ukraine Belarus Russia and Slovakia.

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derivative
Norteño (music), Biguine, Turbo-folk, Maxixe (dance), Turbo Polka
instrument
Accordion, Clarinet, Drum kit, Fiddle, Trumpet, Tuba, Semi-acoustic guitar, Zither

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