Ceglédi kanna

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Ceglédi kanna

Ceglédi kanna ( German jug from Cegléd ) is a Hungarian metal jug for transporting water. For some time now this has also been used as a percussion instrument in folk music and often in the music of the Roma in Hungary . The name is derived from the Hungarian city of Cegléd .

history

The first jugs were produced by János Rónay (1855–1941) in Cegléd around 1910. They had a capacity of seven to nine liters, were equipped with a handle and a lid and were intended for the transport of water. They had the advantage of not being as fragile as clay jugs and they were used by farmers and workers to bring water to the place where they worked. At that time, the jugs were mostly carried by hand, transported by bicycle or on a donkey or horse.

instrument

The jug has also been used as a percussion instrument since the mid-1970s. The first use is ascribed to the musician Károly Rostás. It can be played with hands or a stick. Different sounds can be created by hitting the opening, the edge or the body. The instrument is now used by many groups such as Parno Graszt .

In 2008 and 2009 two festivals ( Ceglédi KannaBál ) took place in Cegléd , which were specifically dedicated to this instrument. Not only Roma musicians performed, but also groups that play reggae, jazz and blues and use this instrument.

literature

  • Bálint Sárosi: Hangszerek a magyar néphagyományban . Planétás kiadó, Budapest 1999. ISBN 9639014354 .

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