Nea, Miron
ca. 1931-? [>2013]bagpipe maker, also a piper (or vv.) (&c.), mentioned by name
Born and lived in Lăsău (in municipality Lăpugiu de Jos [Hungarian: Alsólapugy; German: Unterlappendorf], county Hunedoara, Transilvania); He received his first Cimpoi when 12 years old, and at present [i.e. 2013; ws] he still has it, and plays on it, but he doesn’t make Cimpoi anymore; In 2013 he sold his last copy, which he had in stock, to somebody who was looking for him, and asked if he had one for sale; Obviously he needed the money, so he accepted the agreement (saying "An extra penny doesn’t mar anyone"), but, according to Terteci, "When he told about the separation from the last Cimpoi he had made with his own hands, his eyes seemed to tell that he had given his heart / soul for money"; Of course he kept the one that he had received as a gift during his infancy, and would on no account part with his treasure.
Instrument: Cimpoi / Cimpoĭ