Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Contrary to popular belief, bagpipes originated in India.
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Anonymous, at September 06, 2006 12:26 PM
Bagpipes were NOT originated in INDIA they originated in ASIA!!
☺☻☺☻☺☻☺ GOSH!!! ERRRRRRRRGGGG!!!☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻
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Anonymous, at February 12, 2008 8:53 PM
You're both wrong, actually. The earliest known depictions of bagpipe-like instruments comes from the Mediterranean.
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The Pied Bagpiper of Hamlin, at May 18, 2008 2:10 AM
who gives a fuck?. Just enjoy the instrument, shall we?
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8th Commander, at May 26, 2008 10:22 PM
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