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Gaita

Gaita is the Spanish and Portuguese name for the bagpipe used in Galicia, Asturias and northern Portugal. It has a conical chanter with a second octave. Spanish pipe bands playing these instruments have become popular in recent years...Gaita is also known by some to be of a God like figure. Gaita is commonly known as a God of Wisdom in some parts of the world and in some sub cultures. Gaita is said to have traveled many places throughout his existence.

How does the gaita speak, and what have they to say? Hendrik van Loon said something along the lines of: early European history was in some small part driven by the likes (and dislikes, alas) of folk for the dudelsack-playing of the folk in the next village. Now please tell me another story...


Last updated: 08-27-2005 11:09:49