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Zampogna

Zampogna \Zam*po"gna\, n. [It.] (Mus.) A sort of bagpipe formerly in use among Italian peasants. It is now almost obsolete. [Written also zampugna.]

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zampogna

n. A kind of Italian double-chantered bagpipe.

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Zampogna

Zampogna ( or ) is a generic term for a number of Italian double chantered pipes that can be found as far north as the southern part of the Marche, throughout areas in Abruzzo, Latium, Molise, Basilicata, Campania, Calabria, and Sicily. The tradition is now mostly associated with Christmas, and the most famous Italian carol, " Tu scendi dalle stelle" (You Come Down From the Stars) is derived from traditional zampogna music. However, there is an ongoing resurgence of the instrument in secular use seen with the increasing number of folk music festivals and folk music ensembles.

Usage examples of "zampogna".

He kicked it with the side of his hoof, and Mandolin reared on her hind legs to butt it with her head in the general direction of Zampogna, who couldn‘t take control and watched helplessly as Kekese of the Sharp team kicked it to Clavecin, who headed off toward the Flat’s goal.