PRODUCTION OF FOLK MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FROM NATURAL MATERIALS

AUTHORS: MARTYNAS URBAITIS, TITAS LUKOŠEVIČIUS, MARTYNAS KRILAVIČIUS

What will we talk about?

Terkšlė

The terkšlė was a rattle used to vary sound and maintain rhythm. Initially, it was a signaling instrument used in various rituals, and it was believed to help ward off evil, supernatural spirits.

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Terkšlė

A little bit of history about „Terkšlę“

The terkšlė – is a Lithuanian musical instrument belonging to the idiophone group. It consists of a handle attached to a wooden board, with one or two wooden hammer-like parts that strike the board when the instrument is shaken.

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Wind instruments (Woodwind instruments)�

Birbynė

Traditional birbynės were made of straw, feathers, reeds, bark, or wood.

​Some birbynės resembled clarinets with attached reeds.

​Various forms of the birbynė were used until the mid-20th century and are still valued in folklore ensembles today.

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Shepherd boys playing the birbynės.

Lamzdelis (Lumzdelis)

The lamzdelis is a traditional Lithuanian folk wind instrument.​It is a certain type of duct flute.

​Usually made from willow, sometimes from ash wood.

​Historically, the lamzdelis was used for shepherds' calls, performing songs, and accompanying dances.

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Musicians from Pyragiai village playing pipes.

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Lamzdelis

Skudučiai

Skudučiai – traditional Lithuanian wind instruments (whistling aerophones); they are closed multi-pipe panflutes. A set of skudučiai consists of several closed wooden pipes of different sizes, tuned in a specific way.

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Skudučiai

Švilpukai

Švilpukai (whistles) were essential toys for shepherds, made from various materials such as wood, clay, bird feathers, and straw. They could also be made from straw and reeds.

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Švilpukai

Sustainability

Folk instruments made from natural materials reflect Lithuanian creativity and connection with nature. The tradition of making these instruments is passed down from generation to generation, preserving and nurturing cultural heritage.

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"There must be a better way to make the things we want, a way that doesn't spoil the sky, or the rain or the land." – Paul McCartney�