I originally thought bagpipes were confined to Scotland. Then I found out that Galicia in northern Spain, also used bagpipes. The link between Scotland and Galicia is that both are Celtic. Now I find out that bagpipes are used in Jerusalem. Gringo
The Irish Warpipes are similar to but different from the Great Highland Bagpipes. They also have a smaller set usually played in the lap called uilleann pipes that are their national bagpipe.
Bagpipes are actually fairly widespread. Hungarians also have them (slightly different form, called a Duda). They probably originate in the steppe, and so followed a great many peoples (including the Celts) to their present locations. Drone pipes seem to be the more modern addition, from the Middle Ages.
Now *that* was a proper Palm Sunday procession! WE seem to almost treat it as a funereal procession, because we know where it leads, but I'd bet the original would have been much like this (minus the pipes I suspect), festive and loud.
All above, thank you
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DeleteI originally thought bagpipes were confined to Scotland. Then I found out that Galicia in northern Spain, also used bagpipes. The link between Scotland and Galicia is that both are Celtic. Now I find out that bagpipes are used in Jerusalem.
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The Irish Warpipes are similar to but different from the Great Highland Bagpipes. They also have a smaller set usually played in the lap called uilleann pipes that are their national bagpipe.
DeleteBagpipes are actually fairly widespread. Hungarians also have them (slightly different form, called a Duda). They probably originate in the steppe, and so followed a great many peoples (including the Celts) to their present locations. Drone pipes seem to be the more modern addition, from the Middle Ages.
DeleteThat trilling is quite typically Arabic, and something I can't recall ever hearing from Celtic bagpipe uses.
ReplyDeleteYeah, that was the first thing I noticed as well.
DeleteNow *that* was a proper Palm Sunday procession! WE seem to almost treat it as a funereal procession, because we know where it leads, but I'd bet the original would have been much like this (minus the pipes I suspect), festive and loud.
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