Concept information
Definition
- A kind of horn (conical profile), made from a branch that is cut along in two halves, then each is hollowed, and finally both are put back together with the help of pitch and metal hoops; formerly used as a signal instrument (mainly in herding); since 19th c. used during Advent and watchnight service on Christmas Eve (mainly in north-east and east regions of Poland); nowadays as part of folk revival
Broader concept
- Hörner (de)
Entry terms
- Legawa
- Legawka
- Ligawa
Created
- 2017-08-30
Editorial note
- to be translated (de)
In other languages
URI
http://www.mimo-db.eu/InstrumentsKeywords/8384
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