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Traditional Romanian bagpipes, known as cimpoi, with a goat skin bag and wooden pipes
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Cimpoiul: Romania's Bagpipes and the Music They Carry

An introduction to the cimpoi, Romania's traditional bagpipes, and their enduring role in folk music and village celebrations.
Traditional horn violin with a curved horn attached to the body, resting on a wooden table.
Culture

Vioara cu Goarnă: The Horn Violin of Bihor

Discover the vioară cu goarnă, a traditional horn violin from Bihor County that gives Romanian folk music its distinctive, penetrating sound.
Close-up of traditional Romanian folk instruments including a pan flute and cobza on a rustic table
Culture

Romanian Folk Instruments: Nai, Cobza and Bucium

Discover the distinctive instruments behind Romania's folk music, from the haunting pan flute to the booming alphorn, and where you might hear them.