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Ciaramedda ’e canna (f)

(with) definite article: la
(the) cane bagpipe

bagpipe term also used for other aerophones

Identical types: 45

NOT a bagpipe, but a children’s toy, described by Andrea Jiriti of Bova Marina (prov. Reggio di Calabria), who made it himself with 5 primitive single cane reeds (Sonetti), inserted in holes drilled in a piece of wood; It just lacked the bag; NB: ➺ homonyms, &c.


Sources

Tucci, Roberta: Le zampogne in Calabria. In: La zampogna: gli aerofoni a sacco in Italia (2005), II, p.101.