
Askomandoura (Greek: ασκομαντούρα) is a type of bagpipe played as a traditional instrument on the Greek island of Crete, similar to the tsampouna.[1]
Its use in Crete is attested in illustrations from the mid-15th Century.[2]
With respect to the way of the production sound, it is categorized as an aerophone musical instrument.
See also
References
- ^ Askomandoura, 1800s, retrieved 2024-12-16
- ^ Ioannis Tsouchlarakis The folk musical instruments in Crete, Athens 2004.
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