Folk instruments

[ahmedito]

Im really interested (and envy string, wind and percusion in this subject) in folk music, traditional music from around the world.

Who knows of instances of the piano being used in  traditional popular music of a country?

Im interested in klezmer, tango and other latin american genres, jazz, irish...

But what interests me most, is my next question:

Are there any instruments around the world that use a mechanism similar to piano (I dont mean cembalom or dulcimer, but instruments with a keyboard mechanism)
Ive heard of an instrument used in middle eastern music that involves manipulation of the strings with one hand and the keyboard with the other. Im just interested in learning about these things.... If I were a guitarrist, Id learn how to play sitar for example...

[xenon]

In current times, the organ, harpsichord, synthesizer, and celetste.

Older times includes the regal, clavichord, harpsichord, cembalo, clavecin, and virginal.

[ahmedito]

I dont mean to be rude, but that is extremely obvious, and they are not a part of a popular or folk music tradition. I am not talking  about older instruments, or other keyboard instruments... I am especifically talking about keyboard instruments used in a specific culture  around the world or in traditional or religious context.
Im looking for non-western keyboard instruments. (I mean with a keyboard mechanism, not like the marimba and other keyboard percusion)...
Im also interested in musical genres in world music that use the piano as a an esential part of their instrumentation...
Youve got jazz and all its ramifications in the united states. In latin america youve got Danzones, salsa, Chachas, tango,etc... theres jewish klezmer, and some instances in irish music...
Thanx

[xenon]

Ah, I see...