txalaparta (Traditional Basque idiophone)

~ Instrument de percussion

Description

Traditionally consisting of two long wooden planks with corn-husks attached for vibration and hit with long, thick sticks called Makilak, today the planks are shorter and can be made of many other materials like stone, wood or metal and are hit with shorter, lighter sticks.

Relations

de :Basque Country, Espagne
type de :xylophone (Arrangement of struck tuned wooden bars.)
partie de :ensemble traditionnel basque
Wikidata :Q943438 [info]