Polish traditional instruments (1)poprawione

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TRADITIONAL POLISH INSTRUMENTS Fujara- folk musical instrument with a group of aerophones, made from the bark of willow or osier.

Trembita- folk wind instrument in the shape of a straight pipe or bent at the end of the trumpet with a length of 4 meters. Used as a pastoral trumpet. Gives deep, low sound.


Złóbcoki - polish folk music instrument. They were raised, elongated, narrow and carved. They usually had 3-4 strings. They were played with a bow and the sound seemed quiet but sharp.

Mazanki - a small, old stringed instrument with three strings, shaped like a violin. It had a high-pitched sound.


Liry korbowe- stringed instrument. It had 3-8 strings or more. It had a crank which was connected to the wheel. When the crank spins, the wheel turns and rubs the strings. As in other instruments it was played with a bow and had humming sound.

Kołatki- a wooden musical instrument which gave sound when shaken. It consists of the board, which is on the handle and a hammer, which is on the hinge. When the hammer strikes the memo pad holder gives clattering sound.


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