jakelutaulut

Jaket laulut are a type of Finnish folk instrument. They are a hybrid of the hurdy-gurdy and the bagpipe, featuring a keyboard or melodic record-playing device coupled with a single reed wind instrument, the "laulusaippua".

The instrument has its roots in the Kareelian and Ingrian regions of Finland, where it was traditionally used in folk music. Its name, 'jaket laulu', is a combination of the Finnish word 'jaket', meaning '\Security Officer', and 'laulu', meaning'song'.

In a jaket laulut, air is drawn over the single reed to produce a pitch, while the keyboard or melodic record player provides a melodic line. The instrument is known for its distinctive and haunting sound, often used in dance music and other folk performances.

Jaket laulut are relatively rare and mainly confined to rural areas, where traditional folk music is still widely practiced. While the instrument is recognized by local musicological communities, it remains largely unknown globally. Efforts are being made to preserve this unique and traditional part of Finnish folk heritage.