The bagpipe is an ancient musical instrument characteristic of the Rhodopes.

The invention of the Rhodope Shepherds, done to pass their days lightly and quickly, wandering with herds, On the hammers and ridges of the Rhodopes, that even to the drama. With music, time always passes faster and somehow spiritualizes. The bagpipe itself, by inflating it comes to life, becomes alive, comrade in good and evil. Expresses the guide's feelings, healing, conquer.

The power of the Rhodope bagpipe is felt by every listening in its sound.

Acts purifying, aspirational and inspiring. In the recent past, the folk memory remembers the history of Mikhail Kiryakov – compartment commander 21 Srednogorsk Regiment during World War I, convicted by the Field Military Court of "for incitement to non -submission and organization of riots - to death by shooting" with several more soldiers from his ward.

Veteran's last wish participated in both Balkan wars, was to bring him the bagpipe and play with her for the last.

Kiryakov, bagpipe, played, your favorite Rhodopean song – It's my dear, mom, I'm a drake. Grayish, mom, Chosta Gora. The regiment, The soldiers wept, all, have been raging mercy for the soldier and his comrades. Thus with the power of the Rhodopean, kaba gaida, Mikhail Kiryakov, saved himself and 4 more people from shooting. Today his bagpipe is exposed to museum in the town of Devin, along with the hordes of courage and certificates, which he received after.

Folk song:

It's my dear, mom, I'm a drake, Sivkovo, mom, Chosta Gora, Grayish, mom, Chosta Gora, DET Early, mom, Different. DET Early, mom, Different, Early, early, mom, on St. George's Day, (2) And earlier, mom, by Blagovets. They are my dear, mom, My Drachs are Sivkovsky, mom, little girls, DET Early, mom, They get up early, And early, mom, remembered.More.

The distance between Devin and Dospat is almost 40 km.

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