Türkiye’de yöresel üflemeli Çalgılar: Sipsi örneği

Abstract

Sipsi is one of the regional elements showing the cultural richness of wind instruments in Anatolia. Sipsi is in the group of Turkish Folk Music wind instruments that is unique to the Teke region. The special features of sipsi are its unique playing technique and the fact that it is a hard-to-play wind instrument due to its small size makes it an interesting instrument. In this study, the characteristics of sipsi that makes it an important element of the folk culture belonging to the Teke region, its place and importance in music culture and its production are discussed. Furthermore, within the scope of the study, the results of the online interview made with Mr. Mehmet Bedel, who is the producer and performer of the sipsi, who has brought the sips to today and left a mark in international competitions, are also included; information obtained from the literature review on the subject is presented.