Cochilia

The Chochilia, are a kind of a Greek traditional auxiliary percussion instrument. They are shells from the sea, which become auxiliary musical instruments with the appropriate processing. Each chochilia, has its own musical tone. Those small shells called also, ostraka and they are plenty in Greek islands.

See also

• Greek musical instruments
• Greek folk music

References

• The chochilia

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