Diple (plural only; pronounced [dîple̞], from Greek δῐπλόος, meaning "double, two-fold") is also called misnjiče, miješnice, and mih. It is a traditional woodwind instrument from the Adriatic Littoral. People play it in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, and Serbia.
The flute
The diple is a reedpipe instrument that has two separate tubes inside one main tube, allowing it to play two notes at the same time. Usually, the left hand covers holes on the left side of the instrument, and the right hand covers holes on the right side.
Droneless bagpipes
The bagpipe called meh has a double chanter with two separate single reeds. It originated in coastal areas of Dalmatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro, with differences in design. The bag of the bagpipes is called a mih/mêh/mijeh/mješina and is made from tanned goat skin. The blowpipe is called a dulac or gajdenica, and it is used to blow air into the instrument. This blowpipe is also a double chanter that plays both melody and harmony at the same time. The chanter has two single reeds, one in each bore. The mijeh or diple is played in areas from Istria in the north, through Lika, Dalmatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and into Montenegro.
Unlike most European bagpipes, the meh does not have a drone (trubanj, prdalo, prdaljka). Instead, it uses the chanter to play both melody and harmony. While the general shape of the meh is similar, the chanter tunings, ways of playing, and other small details vary in different parts of Bosnia. The meh is an untempered instrument, meaning its specific sound and pitch change depending on the region where it is played.