somu dūdas (Latvian bagpipe)

~ Instruments à vent

Description

Used since the 16th century, it is made of lamb, kid or in the north, sealskin. it has1-2 drones and a chanter with 4-7 fingerholes.

The name dudy/duda(s) is used for very many folk bagpipes in Europe and western Asia - see annotation(s) for more.