"The Journey of Askavlos" is a wonderful musical journey that follows the ancient Greek bagpipe, from the stone-built villages, where the roots of the instrument lie, to the concrete jungles of modern cities. This journey brings together authentic practitioners of an ancient tradition, as well as young musicians who are discovering it in its moment of decline. Together, they bring it into the present, revive it and keep it alive. The revival brings back something almost lost, the customs and ethos of a people of another era and an oral tradition that was once a way of life. The archaic bagpipe is now being assimilated by the contemporary music scene and fused with modern sounds, beyond the realm of traditional festivals, thus acquiring a young audience and enjoying great appeal throughout Greece and the world.
- Runtime52 minutes
- LanguageModern Greek (1453-)
- CountryGreece
- DirectorGIORGOS ARVANITIS
"The Journey of Askavlos" is a wonderful musical journey that follows the ancient Greek bagpipe, from the stone-built villages, where the roots of the instrument lie, to the concrete jungles of modern cities. This journey brings together authentic practitioners of an ancient tradition, as well as young musicians who are discovering it in its moment of decline. Together, they bring it into the present, revive it and keep it alive. The revival brings back something almost lost, the customs and ethos of a people of another era and an oral tradition that was once a way of life. The archaic bagpipe is now being assimilated by the contemporary music scene and fused with modern sounds, beyond the realm of traditional festivals, thus acquiring a young audience and enjoying great appeal throughout Greece and the world.
- Runtime52 minutes
- LanguageModern Greek (1453-)
- CountryGreece
- DirectorGIORGOS ARVANITIS