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A traditional Bulgarian tapan drum with rope tension and wooden shell.
Culture

The Tapan: Bulgaria's Rhythmic Heartbeat

Discover the tapan, the large double-headed drum that drives Bulgarian folk music, from village weddings to festival stages.
A Bulgarian gaida bagpipe resting on a wooden table, with its goatskin bag and wooden pipes visible.
Culture

The Gaida: Bulgaria's Bagpipe and the Sound of the Rhodopes

From the deep kaba of the Rhodopes to the bright djura of Thrace, the gaida is Bulgaria's signature bagpipe and a living part of village culture.