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WW1 posters

May 19, 2022

WW1 posters

During World War One, propaganda posters featuring kilted soldiers and pipers were used to:

ladies from hell

April 23, 2022

ladies from hell

Instrument of War - Winner of 8 awards this landmark series, aired on international television including PBS and the History Channel, is the definitive history of the great Highland bagpipe and its music both in peace and war.

Kilt

January 10, 2022

Kilt

The kilt is a traditional garment associated primarily with Scottish culture but is also part of Celtic heritage in other regions such as Ireland and Wales.

celtic fiddle

March 18, 2021

celtic fiddle

This style of fiddle playing is a cornerstone of Celtic music and is characterized by its lively, rhythmic, and often improvisational nature.

doedelzak

March 18, 2021

doedelzak

Doedelzak is the name for bagpipes in the Netherlands and the Flemish (Dutch) speaking northern part of Belgium.

flute

March 18, 2021

flute

The majority of traditional Irish flute players use a wooden, simple-system flute.

french cornemuse

March 18, 2021

french cornemuse

French bagpipes cover a wide range and variety of styles of bagpipes and piping, from the Celtic piping and Music of Brittany to the Northern Occitan’s cabrette.

gaita asturiana

March 18, 2021

gaita asturiana

The gaita asturiana is a type of bagpipe native to the autonomous communities of Principality of Asturias and Cantabria on the northern coast of Spain.

galician gaita

March 18, 2021

galician gaita

The Galician gaita is a traditional bagpipe from Galicia, a region in northwestern Spain, traditional instrument of Galicia and northern Portugal.

italian zampogna

March 18, 2021

italian zampogna

The zampogna is a traditional Italian bagpipe, which has been a significant part of Italy’s folk music tradition, especially in the southern regions such as Abruzzo, Calabria, Campania, and Sicily, as well as in central areas like Lazio.