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memorial day

memorial day

  • May 28, 2022

Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day is a federal holiday in the United States for mourning the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the United States armed forces.

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WW1 posters

WW1 posters

  • May 19, 2022

During World War One, propaganda posters featuring kilted soldiers and pipers were used to:

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ladies from hell

ladies from hell

  • April 23, 2022

Instrument of War - Winner of 8 awards this landmark series, aired on international television including PBS and the History Channel, is the definitive history of the great Highland bagpipe and its music both in peace and war.

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Kilt

Kilt

  • January 10, 2022

The kilt is a traditional garment associated primarily with Scottish culture but is also part of Celtic heritage in other regions such as Ireland and Wales.

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celtic fiddle

celtic fiddle

  • March 18, 2021

This style of fiddle playing is a cornerstone of Celtic music and is characterized by its lively, rhythmic, and often improvisational nature.

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doedelzak

doedelzak

  • March 18, 2021

Doedelzak is the name for bagpipes in the Netherlands and the Flemish (Dutch) speaking northern part of Belgium.

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flute

flute

  • March 18, 2021

The majority of traditional Irish flute players use a wooden, simple-system flute.

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french cornemuse

french cornemuse

  • March 18, 2021

French bagpipes cover a wide range and variety of styles of bagpipes and piping, from the Celtic piping and Music of Brittany to the Northern Occitan’s cabrette.

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gaita asturiana

gaita asturiana

  • March 18, 2021

The gaita asturiana is a type of bagpipe native to the autonomous communities of Principality of Asturias and Cantabria on the northern coast of Spain.

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galician gaita

galician gaita

  • March 18, 2021

The Galician gaita is a traditional bagpipe from Galicia, a region in northwestern Spain, traditional instrument of Galicia and northern Portugal.

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