Rakkopilli

The rakkopilli is a type of bagpipe with no drone, made of a pig's bladder.[1] It was first introduced to Estonia by Germans in the 13th century[2] and from there spread to southern Finland and Finnic peoples such as Votians, Izhorians and Ingrian Finns.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Conservatoire royal de musique de Bruxelles. Musée instrumental (1976). Brussels Museum of Musical Instruments Bulletin. F. Knuf. p. 48. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  2. ↑ Leisiö, Timo (2014). "Bagpipe and pilli in Estonia and Finland : An etymological approach" (PDF). The third International Congress of Belarusian Studies. Working Papers. Minsk: The International Congress of Belarusian Studies: 439–440. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  3. ↑ Haas, Ain (2016). "Origins and Social Functions of Bagpipe Traditions among the Finno-Ugrian Peoples". Finno-Ugric Studies Association of Canada: Conference Proceedings. Finno-Ugric Studies Association of Canada: 2. doi:10.29173/fusac8. Retrieved 2026-02-13.

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