Bilma (clapsticks)
E867390
Bilma are traditional Yolngu wooden clapsticks used as a primary rhythmic accompaniment in songs, ceremonies, and dances in Arnhem Land, Australia.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
clapsticks
ⓘ
idiophone ⓘ musical instrument ⓘ traditional Aboriginal instrument ⓘ |
| associatedPeople | Yolngu clans of north-east Arnhem Land ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Yolngu ceremonial practice
ⓘ
Yolngu dance traditions ⓘ Yolngu song cycles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToTradition |
Australian Aboriginal music
ⓘ
Yolngu ceremonial music ⓘ |
| category |
Aboriginal Australian percussion instruments
ⓘ
Yolngu musical instruments ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Yolngu culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function | rhythmic accompaniment ⓘ |
| geographicOrigin | north-east Arnhem Land NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | element of intangible cultural heritage of Yolngu people ⓘ |
| HornbostelSachsClass | 111.11 ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Yolngu Matha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | wood ⓘ |
| playedBy | striking two sticks together ⓘ |
| playedDuring |
Yolngu ceremonial gatherings
ⓘ
Yolngu clan ceremonies ⓘ Yolngu public performances ⓘ |
| region | Northern Territory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
accompaniment to vocal performance
ⓘ
primary time-keeping instrument ⓘ support for didgeridoo rhythms ⓘ |
| significance |
carrier of cultural knowledge through performance
ⓘ
marker of rhythmic structure in Yolngu music ⓘ |
| soundProduction | percussion ⓘ |
| transmission | oral tradition ⓘ |
| typicalNumberOfPieces | 2 ⓘ |
| usedBy | Yolngu people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
accenting song patterns
ⓘ
keeping tempo ⓘ supporting dance movements ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Arnhem Land
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
ceremonies ⓘ dances ⓘ songs ⓘ |
| usedWith |
dance
ⓘ
didgeridoo ⓘ voice ⓘ |
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