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Ventotene has a diverse array of musical traditions. While the Ateleti people listen to and play music which blends the influences of [[Aciria]] and [[Music of Urcea|Urcean music]] and commercial offerings of both countries are regularly heard throughout the island, the Montagnardi people are known to shun pan-[[Occidental]] musical traditions in favor of their own native music. The two most prominent instruments among the Montagnardi are the sheepskin drum in a style almost certainly imported from [[Vallos]] as well as the conch shell, which the Montagnardi use both for musical and social purposes. Roving bands of Montagnardi conch shell troupes are a common sight in the highlands, as the relative ease of playing the instrument (at least among the Montagnardi) is viewed as a viable way to make a living. Conch shell players are typically viewed among the Ateleti as little more than {{wp|panhandlers}}, but among the Montagnardi these individuals hold respect. Unique among the Montagnardi is use of shell music as a kind of call to prayer, replacing the typical ringing of bells common among virtually all other [[Occidental]] [[Catholic Church|Catholics]].