Why does some music from Apulia, Italy sound like music from the Aegean islands?

[Sikeliot]

Not exactly, but often very similar. You don't find this same type of music in the rest of southern Italy, and in Greece it's a particularly Aegean sound.


Compare these Apulian songs in instrument and sound;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHomvfh0bEE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6SwJP_Zq8Y


To this Greek song from the islands;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZoJTfwlAQE

[Tacitus]

Because the Salento received a lot of Greek influence from the Early Middle Ages to the 17th century, mostly through Greek immigration.

[Sikeliot]

But I mean why is it so similar to Aegean island music in particular? And not as much other Greek styles?

[Black Wolf]

Because of population movements (migrations) and cultural interactions/exchanges.

[Faklon]

Does it?

Actually I think Jeraci has posted some better proxies,this song is from Cyclades.

Here you have a better view.

[Sikeliot]

Does it?

Actually I think Jeraci has posted some better proxies,this song is from Cyclades.

Here you have a better view.

That also sounds similar to the ones I posted.

[Sikeliot]

Another example. Sounds fairly Apulian. Almost a bit Celtic also.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5oMwBQO_60