Txalaparta
CAPTION
Two young Basque men play the txalaparta, a traditional Basque percussion instrument, at a folk fair in Portugalete, Pais Vasco. 8 May 2006
DESCRIPTION
The Txalaparta – (Euskara, pronounced ‘chalaparta’) is an ancient Basque and Navarran percussion instrument consisting of one or more planks of wood or steel bars and is played by two people. The two players strike the planks, using batons made of wood or iron. One player maintains the basic rhythm while the other fills the gaps, creating a counterpoint to the rhythm.
Mark Baynes
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