Macedonian Musical Instruments



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Gaida The gaida (also spelled gajda) is a bagpipe from South Eastern Europe (the Balkans). It is played in Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia, and the Thracian regions of Greece.
The bag is the reservoir that supplies the pipes with air. It is an airtight sack made out of goat or sheep hide. When this bag is squeezed under the player's arm, air is forced through the reeds of the pipes, creating sound. Different regions have different ways of treating the hide.
Zurla The zurla is an oboe-like woodwind instrument similar to the Turkish zurna, used in the Republic of Macedonia and nearby Balkan countries.



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