This is a Carnyx, a Celtic instrument used to scare enemies before battles. Remains have been found in the UK, Ireland, France and Spain. Played by Abraham Cupeiro at Celta de Vigo Stadium.



    by Joel_GL

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    1. It’d be better without the additional music, we don’t really know what it sounds like because it is altered by said music.

    2. I wonder what elephants would think of that. The first blats were very similar to elephant trumpets.

    3. I’ve seen a video with a whole squad of these. It was insane. I don’t have time to look it up, but it’s there on YT for sure.

    4. lastofusgr8tstever on

      I wonder what it would sound like for hundreds of them playing at once as an army prepares for battle

    5. This guy looks into ancient documents and stuff to build replicas of ancient instruments. And then he plays them.

      He has participated in some Hollywood films

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      Kinda made me think this instrument was based on ancient ancestors of Audrey, lol!

      Honestly, if I heard this coming down the glen, everything under my kilt would be puckering! Really cool sound, though. Gonna see if this dude has any recordings available in extended length.

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