Once banned from the airwaves, the Tunisian bagpipe has made a comeback. Known locally as a "mizwad", this traditional Tunisian instrument is made from two cow horns connected to pieces of river reed and a goatskin bag for producing the unique sound. There are manufacturers who use plastic components, but those ['mezoued'] have no soul like the natural ones", said Khaled ben Khemis, a Tunisian craftsman specialising in making this instrument. "The "mizwad" is gaining popularity around the world thanks to the new generation which is contributing to this. It won't be for tomorrow or the day after, but we're making progress little by little", affirmed Montassar Jebali, a Tunisian musician fusing the traditional sound of the "mizwad" with more urban sounds.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 12, 2023 16:19 UTC