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.
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All above, thank you
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
That trilling is quite typically Arabic, and something I can't recall ever hearing from Celtic bagpipe uses.
Yeah, that was the first thing I noticed as well.
You're very welcome!
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.
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