Batih

The batih (Ukrainian: батіг) is a thick stick that is rhythmically tapped on the floor in some Ukrainian folkloric groups. Pieces of metal or bottle-caps can be attached to the stick, which rattle when the stick strikes the ground. This adds to the percussive effect of the instrument.

Batih
Classification
Hornbostel–Sachs classification111.1
Related instruments
  • Boomba
  • Lagerphone
  • Monkey stick

Batih is also a last name derived from Batik.

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