Bousine
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The bousine is a small, droneless bagpipe from the south of Normandy
. It is of Saxon origin, and arrived in Normandy in the 13th Century .
Latinists believe its name comes from the Latin Bûcina : "trompette". However, it may also come from the Old Norse Bųss : "conduit/tuyau".
This instrument is part of the family of Norman bagpipes, which also include the loure
and the haute loure.
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
. It is of Saxon origin, and arrived in Normandy in the 13th Century .
Latinists believe its name comes from the Latin Bûcina : "trompette". However, it may also come from the Old Norse Bųss : "conduit/tuyau".
This instrument is part of the family of Norman bagpipes, which also include the loure
Loure
The loure, also known as the gigue lente or slow gigue, is a French Baroque dance, probably originating in Normandy and named after the sound of the instrument of the same name ....
and the haute loure.