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Clapstick

The clapstick is a musical instrument. Learn how it makes its sound and explore related instruments.

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

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