Hurdy-gurdy

Also known as Vielle a roue

Turn the crank for a continuous drone while pressing the keys on time to play the tune and the buzzing trompette beat.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of France.

Origins

A living tradition passed from person to person; it is not tied to a single dated origin. It belongs to the cultural world of Celtic and Atlantic Europe.

Sources

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