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is a founder member of [[Etnika]], together with [[Ruben Zahra]], [[Steve Borg]] and [[Andrew Alamango]]. Born in the south-eastern town of Żejtun in 1955, Gatt grew up in an ''għana'' ambience. He is reputedly known as Malta's foremost builder of the traditional instruments ''żaqq'' (Maltese bagpipe), ''żummara'' (single reed pipe) and ''flejguta'' (cane whistle flute). | is a founder member of [[Etnika]], together with [[Ruben Zahra]], [[Steve Borg]] and [[Andrew Alamango]]. Born in the south-eastern town of Żejtun in 1955, Gatt grew up in an ''għana'' ambience. He is reputedly known as Malta's foremost builder of the traditional instruments ''żaqq'' (Maltese bagpipe), ''żummara'' (single reed pipe) and ''flejguta'' (cane whistle flute). | ||
[[File:Guzi Gatt inspecting a frame drum in the making.jpg|240px|thumb|right|Ġużi Gatt inspecting the width of a ''tanbur'', the traditional frame drum]] | [[File:Guzi Gatt inspecting a frame drum in the making.jpg|240px|thumb|right|Ġużi Gatt inspecting the width of a ''tanbur'', the traditional frame drum]] | ||
He has also collected all known terminology related to the ''żaqq''. | He has also collected all known terminology related to the ''żaqq''. Gatt has built several bagpipes, continuing the tradition passed on to him from [[Toni Cachia l-Ħammarun]] and has encouraged a number of people to revive the ''flejguta'', by the number of instruments that he has handed to aspiring musicians. Gatt uses locally sourced material, including native cane (Arundo donax). | ||
Gatt has built several bagpipes, continuing the tradition passed on to him from [[Toni Cachia l-Ħammarun]] and has encouraged a number of people to revive the ''flejguta'', by the number of instruments that he has handed to aspiring musicians. Gatt uses locally sourced material, including native cane (Arundo donax). | |||
Gatt is also the secretary of the Għaqda Maltija tal-Folklor, and edits their annual edition of ''L-Imnara''. Over the last few years a number of contributions on Maltese folk music, mainly by Anna Borg-Cardona and Angelo Dougall, have been published in it. | Gatt is also the secretary of the Għaqda Maltija tal-Folklor, and edits their annual edition of ''L-Imnara''. Over the last few years a number of contributions on Maltese folk music, mainly by Anna Borg-Cardona and Angelo Dougall, have been published in it. | ||
He has collected ethnographic material on the Maltese people and has written ''Qiegħda fil-ponta ta' lsieni'', published by Klabb Kotba Maltin in 2005. | He has collected ethnographic material on the Maltese people and has written ''Qiegħda fil-ponta ta' lsieni'', published by Klabb Kotba Maltin in 2005. | ||
Revision as of 19:30, 26 February 2012
is a founder member of Etnika, together with Ruben Zahra, Steve Borg and Andrew Alamango. Born in the south-eastern town of Żejtun in 1955, Gatt grew up in an għana ambience. He is reputedly known as Malta's foremost builder of the traditional instruments żaqq (Maltese bagpipe), żummara (single reed pipe) and flejguta (cane whistle flute).
He has also collected all known terminology related to the żaqq. Gatt has built several bagpipes, continuing the tradition passed on to him from Toni Cachia l-Ħammarun and has encouraged a number of people to revive the flejguta, by the number of instruments that he has handed to aspiring musicians. Gatt uses locally sourced material, including native cane (Arundo donax).
Gatt is also the secretary of the Għaqda Maltija tal-Folklor, and edits their annual edition of L-Imnara. Over the last few years a number of contributions on Maltese folk music, mainly by Anna Borg-Cardona and Angelo Dougall, have been published in it.
He has collected ethnographic material on the Maltese people and has written Qiegħda fil-ponta ta' lsieni, published by Klabb Kotba Maltin in 2005.