Sardinia is probably the most culturally distinct of all the regions in Italy and, musically, is best known for the tenore polyphonic singing, sacred chants called gosos, the launeddas, an ancient ins
The launeddas are a traditional Sardinian woodwind instrument made of three pipes, each of which has an idioglot single reed. They are a polyphonic instrument, with one of the pipes functioning as a d
Closeup of the reeds of the launeddas
Laundedas separated for the left and right hands
A Sardinian man in traditional clothing playing the launeddas