According to Sarica possibly a derivative from "ciareddu" [kid (young goat)]; North-eastern Sicily; Originally at home in the Peloritani mountains (prov. Messina) only, it spread, in the course of time, to other areas and centres in the large Valdemone area (which included today’s prov. Messina and part of those of Palermo, Catania and Enna); Outcomes of recent researches show the sporadic presence in areas more distant from the principal centres of instrumental practice, in the provinces Siracusa, Enna, Caltanisetta and Palermo; Pipers are also observed in Adrano, Gravina, and Biancavilla (centres at the foot of the Etna, prov. Catania), in Palma di Montechiaro (prov. Agrigento) and in Licata (prov. Agrigento) there is a small group of players and 2 makers [i.e. ca. 2005; ws]; NB: ➺ homonyms, &c.

With single reeds only; In the past some pipers preferred to use double reeds; Details given refer to an instrument made by Antonino Mento.

Ciarambedda, Sampugna, Sampugnedda, Zampogna a paro (~ a paru / ~ a pparu)

Basciu, Buca, Busciola, Canni mastri, Cannizzola, Fischiettu, Manca, Nasco, Pipitara, Pipite, Quatta, Ritta, Sciuscialoru, Utri, Zammara, ·? (stock: blowpipe [Term not mentioned in available sources])

Ciaramedda, Minzana, Muntalbanisa, Picciridda, Raccuiota, Zampogna ranni, Zampogna triquatti