From Wikipedia
Clapsticks, also spelt clap sticks and also known as bilma, bimli, clappers, musicstick or just stick, are a traditional Australian Aboriginal instrument. They serve to maintain rhythm in voice chants, often as part of an Aboriginal ceremony.
They are a type of drumstick, percussion mallet or claves that belongs to the idiophone category.
Frequently asked questions
What does a clapstick sound like?
Sources & credits
- Wikidata Q1095097 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Clapstick – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Image by Andrewa – CC BY-SA 3.0