Lytavry

Lytavry

Classification	Membranophone
Hornbostel–Sachs classification	211.11
Related instruments
Timpani Kettle drums Tulumbasy

Depiction of lytavry used by Ukrainian Cossacks in the late 16th century

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