| The world has much to offer when it comes to | | | | variety of music genres. The balalaika can be a great |
| music. Each country possesses a rich culture in music | | | | example for this ethnic instrument. It can be played |
| which is very diverse that can be seen and heard | | | | from folk music to classical and even rock music. It is |
| through their different musical instruments. These | | | | a Russian folk instrument that can be played in |
| world instruments can be considered as part of | | | | orchestras in replacement for violins, violas and |
| musical treasures which we can present as part of | | | | violoncellos. Another string instrument is the Celtic |
| our rich heritage to the world. Because of the variety | | | | harp. Celtic harps are considered to be as one of the |
| of culture of different people and having creative | | | | most romantic instruments. It can give off sounds |
| imaginations, we have invented various instruments | | | | that can be relaxing and is definitely perfect for |
| that can give off a feel of a familiar sound with | | | | people who wanted to have tranquility and peace. |
| rhythm and melody that we can relate and explore | | | | Other string instruments include lute, oud, psaltery, |
| on to. | | | | saz, sitar, mandolin, tanpura and bouzouki. |
| The classical world instruments range from drums, | | | | Another great way to reminisce our rich heritage and |
| strings, wind, percussion and other cool instruments | | | | culture can be achieve by listening to the distinct |
| which can be a challenge to be familiarize with. They | | | | tunes that the wind instruments. A good example of |
| are numerous and all of which have rich heritage and | | | | a wind instrument that can really produce a humming |
| originated in different parts of the world. Getting to | | | | sound and is preserved and supported by the active |
| know some of the famous ethnic instruments that | | | | musical community is the renowned Celtic bagpipe. |
| are being used up until today may it is on concert | | | | Other examples of wind instruments are didgeridoo, |
| halls or even on the street can be an educational but | | | | harmonium, rag dung and shofar; all have different |
| fun experience. | | | | styles and each can produce distinct sounds. |
| Drums. One of the oldest world instruments bearing | | | | Percussion instruments on the other hand have many |
| the same basic design that has not been changed for | | | | types and have traditional functions as well. The gong |
| a thousand of years. Ashiko Drum is an African drum | | | | is a kind of percussion instrument that is used for |
| that originated from Nigeria and is being played | | | | different occasions such as ceremonies, TV shows, |
| mostly in festivals and street parades. It makes you | | | | weddings; start and end of contests, and many other |
| focus more on the rhythm having its own unique, big, | | | | occasions. Different types and sizes can produce |
| deep sound. It looks good for tall people and is great | | | | different kinds of pitch. Caxixi, cuica, kalimba thumb |
| for band that plays in drum circles or solo play. | | | | piano, singing bowls and tambourines are other |
| String. These instruments on the other hand have an | | | | examples of percussion instruments still being used |
| incredibly flexible sound. They can be played in a | | | | and preserved by the ethnic music community. |