kokleaariset
Kokleaariset are a class of traditional Finnish folk instruments that belong to the broader family of reed and bagpipe-like instruments. The name derives from the word “kokle,” a term historically used for small flutes, combined with the suffix “-aariset,” indicating a set or group. These instruments were primarily produced between the late fifteenth and early eighteenth centuries in the coastal regions of Finland, especially near the town of Kokala, where abundant spruce and oak provided suitable materials.
The construction of a typical kokleaariset consists of a wooden case that houses a set of three
By the late eighteenth century, the kokleaariset began to recede from everyday life as more western-style instruments