Instruments of Pontus by region

The following is a general breakdown of the types of instruments which were played in the different regions of Pontus.  Source: Forum member submission.    

REGION

INSTRUMENTS PLAYED

Trapezounta  (Matsouka, Trapezounta, Imera etc...)

Kemence, gaval, touloum, zourna and daouli

Kars

Kemence, klarino, touloum, zourna, gaval and daouli

Argyroupoli

Kemence, zourna, and daouli

Nikopoli (Garasari)

Loura (kemence), zourna and daouli

Samsounta

Kemence, zourna and daouli

Bafra

Zourna, kemence, violi and daouli

Akdag Maten

Kemane, kemence, zourna, violi, outi, daouli and defi

Kioumoush Maten

Kemane, kemence, violi, outi and daouli (zourna may have been played)

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