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Gaida Making in Greece - from the interwar period to the present (Part I)

It is remarkable that in the last few decades, various kinds of bagpipes from all over Europe gained great popularity and grow their own revival movements. Bagpipes are instruments coming from another society and era and carrying with them a distinct philosophy of music-making: the constant conversation between the chanter and the drones, the motific play and continuous voice are some characteristics of this philosophy. Although it was a long time ago that these instruments were popular, they reclaim now their position in society and try to create new meanings and identities into a post-modern and multi-cultural world. But how is that happening and what is the role of instrument-making in this process? My intention is to answer these questions in the case of the Greek gaida.

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