The bagpipe,which became a marker of Scottish identity only in the late seventeenth century,is an example of an:
A)idiophone.
B)electrophone.
C)affinity group.
D)invented tradition.
E)None of the above

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The bagpipe as a marker of Scottish identity is an example of an invented tradition. The tradition of the bagpipe being associated with Scotland only dates back to the late seventeenth century, and was largely developed as a way of building a sense of Scottish national identity during a time of political and social change.

The Bagpipe,which Became a Marker of Scottish Identity Only in the Late