Lytavry

Type of Ukrainian bass drum
Lytavry
Classification
  • Membranophone
Hornbostel–Sachs classification211.11
Related instruments
  • Timpani
  • Kettle drums
  • Tulumbasy

The lytavry (Ukrainian: Литаври) (also tulumbasy) are a bass drum similar to the kettle drums or timpani used in Ukraine. The lytavry were used in Ukraine from the times of the Cossacks, and probably earlier as a signaling device to announce meetings and enemy attacks. They are used in Ukrainian folk instrument orchestras.

Hornbostel-Sachs classification number 211.11

See also

  • Ukrainian folk music

Sources

  • Cherkaskyi, L. - Ukrainski narodni muzychni instrumenty // Tekhnika, Kyiv, Ukraine, 2003 - 262 pages. ISBN 966-575-111-5


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