Sounds of Beauty and News: The Highland Bagpipes

Celtic-inspired vocalist Misty Posey chats about the instrument’s historic ties to Scotland.
Sounds of Beauty and News: The Highland Bagpipes
The Great Highland bagpipes are recognized as Scotland’s national instrument due to close ties to clans and rural communities forged in the 15th century.. Pawparazzi88/Shutterstock
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The Celts have a rich musical history. The Celtic culture formed by various tribes covering Ireland, the Isle of Man, and Great Britain preferred certain sounds, like the sacred plucking of the harp and the dance of the fiddle. But no other instrument continues to keep the soul of Celtic history alive like the powerful Highland bagpipe.

Misty Posey, a singer of traditional music and Celt-inspired works, says the bagpipes are commanding in nature and evoke bravery. And they’re part of a culture that didn’t view music as a supplemental activity, but as a way of life.

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“In the Celtic tradition, music runs through every bit of life,” Posey shared with The Epoch Times.
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