Musical Instruments
Some sources have commented on a supposed lack of musical musical instruments among the Sami, with one 1885 work noting: "They cannot claim to possess a single instrument of their own, not even the most primitive." Despite these beliefs, the Sami employ a variety of musical instruments, several unique to them. Among their more unique instruments are the fadno, a reedpipe made from Angelica archangelica stalks, and the Sami drum. Late 18th century researchers also noted two bagpipes in Lapland: the sak-pipe and the wal-pipe.
Other Sami instruments of wider Scandinavian usage include the lur (a long horn trumpet), and the harpu, a zither similar to the Finnish kantele. Willow flutes are often made from the bark of the quicken tree or mountain ash.
Modern bands use a wide variety of instruments, especially the fiddle, concertina, and accordion.
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