Definition

An ancient word for bagpipes in Trebizond are in the text of Evliya Çelebi (17. century, Ottoman Era)"The Laz's of Trebizond invent bagpipe called dankiyo..." Unlike the bagpipes of other parts of the world and mainly the Balkans the Pontian Tulum (dankiyo) doesn't have a separate pipe for the sound of the constant drone. The sound is created by having the two reeds in tune with each other. This is only seen elsewhere in Greece on the islands(Note: their Chanter has less holes). However different varietys can be found around the world. A bagpipe performer in Amsterdam. ... Trabzon, formerly known as Trebizond, is a city on the Black Sea coast of north-eastern Turkey. ... Evliya Çelebi (also known as DerviÅŸ Mehmed Zilli) was one of the most famous Ottoman travelers, who traveled throughout the territories of the Ottoman Empire and the neighbouring lands over a period of forty years. ... The Ottoman Empire at the height of its power Imperial motto El Muzaffer Daima The Ever Victorious (as written in tugra) Official language Ottoman Turkish Capital İstanbul ( Constantinople/Asitane/Konstantiniyye ) Sovereigns Sultans of the Osmanli Dynasty Population ca 40 million Area 12+ million km² Establishment 1299 Dissolution October 29, 1923...

The Touloum was loved (and still is) for its lovely sound and lively feel. It was very popular for outdoor events because of its loud sound. The most difficult thing of playing the touloum is not only do you have to concentrate on playing the song but breathing and stopping is important (good lungs can help a lot)

The ancient Greeks called it Askavlo (Aski - skin, Avlo - flute).The Pontian Bagpipe constructed of lamb skin, a blow pipe and the double reed chanter.

Only played in small villages near Trabzon, today you will only find it being played near the villages of Rize. The Pontians in Greece tend to affiliate with Rize is a town in the north-eastern part of Turkey and the capital of Rize Province. ...

Depending on the player the blow pipe is fitted with a stop valve which allow air to flow only one way (in and not out). Some musicians prefer to use their tongues.

The Chanter which creates the sound consists of two reeds which sit in two flues. Each flute has five hole.

Etymology

< Ancient Greek To ankiyo, angion(άγγείον) "skin, bagpipe"

The Touloums flute Chanter

Pontic bagpipe/dankiyo/tulum

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Parts of the instrument

The Pontian Touloum is made up of these parts:

1 . Post - Skin (bag) : Animal Skin

2 . Fisaktir - blowpipe : Wood or Bone

3 . Avlos - flute : Wood & Reeds

4 . Kalame - Reeds: Reeds

Reference

Özhan Öztürk(2005). Karadeniz: Ansiklopedik Sözlük. 2 Cilt. Heyamola Yayıncılık. İstanbul. ISBN 975-6121-00-9 Özhan Öztürk, 2005 Turkish folklorist, writer (b. ...