Instruments of India
Hindustani and Karnatak
Styles of music in India
Might have been the inspiration for the modern-day banjo
Akoting
Platform used in Latin American Dancing
Tarima
The most recognizable native instrument from Australia
Didgeridoo
Set of rules for writing music in India
Ragas
Drums from the Congo and Zaire, these hollowed-out tree trunks with rectangular slits are popular
Ekwe
A set of two drums from Cuba that are played between the knees
Bongos
Ancient instrument swung high above the head, considered a sacred instrument of the Aboriginal people
Bullroarer
Most popular stringed instrument of India
Sitar
Algaita
A low bass guitar
Gitarron
An instrument made from the the gum tree
Gum-Leaf
Popular percussion instrument which consists of two drums
Tabla
Clay water jug with extra hole
Udu
A small guitar-like instrument which resembles a ukelele
Tiple
A pair of wooden sticks, one slightly larger than the other. Used to maintain the rhythm during ceremonies and dances
Clapsticks
An aerophone that looks like a toy piano
Harmonium
A thumb-piano
Mbira
A guitar-like instrument played made out of armadillo shell
Charango
Metal jingles attached to a pole
Lagerphone