Drymba, traditional Ukrainian folk instrument
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Drymba, traditional Ukrainian folk instrument
$20.00
The drymba (Ukrainian: дримба) is a traditional Ukrainian folk instrument of the jaw harp family. It is a metal lamellophone most famously associated with the Hutsul culture of the Carpathian Mountains, where it has been used for centuries by shepherds and folk musicians. Handmade in the Carpathian region, Ukraine from hand-forged metal and creates deep, vibrating tones that adapt to breath and mouth movement.. Material: Hand-forged metal. Comes in original handmade wooden box (3X2X1.5)
Sound: Deep, vibrating tones that adapt to breath and mouth movement
Playing technique: Plucked with fingers while using the mouth as a resonator
Origin: Handmade in the Carpathian region, Ukraine