The Bulgarian Kaba Gaida /Kaba Bagpipe/

The Bulgarian Kaba Gaida is a traditional folk instrument, mainly in the Balkans, but it is also found throughout Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Gaida is a musical instrument from the group of wooden wind instruments. In each country the name and sound are different, and in Bulgaria it is often used for songs. The Kaba bagpipe is found in Bulgaria only in the Rhodopes and is distinguished by the softness of sound and depth of tone. It is the lowest-sounding bag in the world. It is suitable for song accompaniment as it allows the singer to unfold the song without being muffled by the sound of the instrument. Rhodopean people are also obliged to play under the sounds of the cape. The resonance between two or more instruments creates a unique atmosphere that reminds you of the beauties of the Rhodope Mountains. Rhodope musical folklore is extremely rich in songs, and as far as the instrumental melodies are concerned, they are less, so people are a varied series of songs. The magic of Rhodope folk music lies in the slow songs. They seem to be pounding and showing the majesty of the mountain from which they were born, and the spirit of the people who created them. Because each song is a story - real and unique ...