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The banjo is older than the Ukulele as the banjo was created between the 18th and 19th century by African slaves in the US whereas the ukulele was derived from Hawaii where it is believed Portuguese soldiers at the end of the 19th century introduced this instrument to the locals of Hawaii.

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Guitar, the ukulele is a hawaiian adaption of a small guitar

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