Lambeg drum

A Lambeg drum is a large drum, beaten with curved malacca canes. It is used primarily in Northern Ireland by Unionists and the Orange Order traditionally in street parades held in the summer, particularly on and around 12 July ("The Twelfth"). The weight of the drum means that it had been replaced with smaller replicas for most parades, but the full-sized instrument has started to reappear in recent years - usually on floats. It is also used by the Ancient Order of Hibernians, having historical significance for parts of the nationalist community, as well.

For the village in Northern Ireland, see Lambeg, County Antrim.
Lambeg drum
An Orange Order Lambeg drumming contest in Coagh, County Tyrone, in 2002.
Percussion instrument
Other namesLambeg, tibbies, slashers, killymans
Classification
  • Membranophone
  • Struck membranophone
  • Directly struck membranophones
Hornbostel–Sachs classification211.2121
(single cylindrical drum with two usable membranes)
Related instruments
bass drum, davul, gran cassa
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