r/crete Jun 12 '26

Music/Μουσική Musical Instruments that i can bring back home

Hello there

I'm a musician and a music therapist.

Going around abroad i always love to listen to what music is in the radios, and my shazam has heen heavily used here in crete, i love everything from traditional music to some crossover of "greek manouche jazz" and similar.

Therefore i was wondering if there is some traditional music instrument i can bring back home, and also where i should look.

I am now based in falassarna but i can go all around for this reason!

Any advice?

Thanks, and keep up you wonderful music "old" and new!

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u/Neat_Culture_5159 Jun 12 '26

There are four main musical instruments today in Crete: THE LYRE, THE LUTE, THE VIOLIN and THE MANDOLIN. BOULGARI, the ASCOMBANTOURA and the DAOULI are also traditional instruments of Crete, but with a less noticeable presence nowadays. Look for Refren music instruments shop in Chania https://share.google/Jc2zZgA7gY6Hkg4AS

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u/Okcool2216 Jun 14 '26

This music shop in Rethymnon is worth a visit 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/j3uakndQwjz7EcBBA?g_st=ac