Name: Gaita
Class: aerophone
Subclass:
Category: bagpipe
Origin: Galicia, Spain
Instrument maker: unknown
Date: unknown
Description: Spanish traditional bagpipe, usually with a single drone, and a plain leather bag. Several variations of the instrument can be found in Galicia, Asturias, Aragon and other parts of the country.
Dimensions:
Museum or collection: unknown
Photo credit: - Courtesy of Ortigueira Celtic Festival.
Information Source: World Music Portal.
Gaita Web site:
Asturian Bagpipe and Percussion. Site devoted to the study of the Asturian bagpipe (gaita) and percussion. In Asturian, Spanish, English and French.
Bagpipes-Gaitas is a mailing list in Spanish that is dedicated to the world of bagpipes. To subscribe, click on the previous link or send a message to: Bagpipes-gaitas-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Bagpipe World. British site about European bagpipes. Includes photos and detailed descriptions.
Gaita de Fole. Instrument maker's page about the gaita de fole, which is found in Zamora (Spain) and Portugal. n bagpipe) and the Castilian zanfona. In Spanish. Includes contact information for those interested in purchasing instruments.
Gaita de Foles. Site from Portugal about the Portuguese version of the gaita de foles.
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World Music Central
http://worldmusiccentral.org/staticpages/index.php/Gaita