askomandoura

The tradition & historical record

Askomandoura (Greek: ασκομαντούρα) is a type of bagpipe played as a traditional instrument on the Greek island of Crete, similar to the tsampouna. Its use in Crete is attested in illustrations from the mid-15th Century. With respect to the way of the production sound, it is categorized as an aerophone musical instrument. ¹

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askomandoura is Greek bagpipe, according to the structured record cited below. This entry was generated automatically from that record and has not yet been reviewed by a person familiar with the tradition. ²

The source record links this tradition to 3 external registers, which can be verified through the citation. ²