Shapar
Encyclopedia
The shapar is a type of bagpipe of the Chuvash people
of the Volga Region
of Russia. The bag is usually made of a bladder
; the pipe has a double-chanter
bored into a single block of wood. The pipes were, until recently, played for weddings.
Chuvash people
The Chuvash people are a Turkic ethnic group, native to an area stretching from the Volga Region to Siberia. Most of them live in Republic of Chuvashia and surrounding areas, although Chuvash communities may be found throughout all Russia.- Etymology :...
of the Volga Region
Volga Region
Volga Region is a historical region of Russia that encompasses the territories adjacent to the flow of Volga River. According to the flow of the river, it is usually classified into the Middle Volga Region and Lower Volga Region...
of Russia. The bag is usually made of a bladder
Bladder
Bladder usually refers to an anatomical hollow organBladder may also refer to:-Biology:* Urinary bladder in humans** Urinary bladder ** Bladder control; see Urinary incontinence** Artificial urinary bladder, in humans...
; the pipe has a double-chanter
Chanter
The chanter is the part of the bagpipe upon which the player creates the melody. It consists of a number of finger-holes, and in its simpler forms looks similar to a recorder...
bored into a single block of wood. The pipes were, until recently, played for weddings.