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Baliset
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A nine-stringed musical instrument popular throughout the Imperium, particularly associated with Gurney Halleck, the Atreides warrior-troubadour. The baliset was considered one of the most difficult instruments to master. Among the Fremen, it was played during festivals and cultural gatherings. The instrument represented an important aspect of the artistic culture that persisted alongside the martial traditions of the Imperium.