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Puleo, Gaetano [2]

ca. 1880-1961
nickname(s): "zzù [uncle] Tanu Bammineddu" (pet name)*

piper (&c.) mentioned by name

[Born and?] lived in Cìnisi (prov. Palermo); Son of Pietro; The last active piper of his family, he inherited his Zampogna a paro with 3 drones from his father; Currently [i.e. 2005; ws] the instrument is preserved by his granddaughter Caterina; No additional details found; *NB: ➺ Uncle (courteous title).

Instrument: Ciaramedda

Sources

Bonanzinga, Sergio: La zampogna a chiave in Sicilia. In: La zampogna: gli aerofoni a sacco in Italia (2005), II, p.215.