Cymbals a folk musical instrument

State Enterprise "Ukrainian Studio of Television Films "Ukrtelefilm", 1996.

The TV film "Cymbals" from the series "Ukrainian Folk Musical Instruments" is dedicated to the history of the Ukrainian national instrument — cymbals — and Hutsul traditions.

The video shows the orchestra rehearsal, Viktor Gutsal talks about cymbals, Hutsul musical traditions at a wedding.

Comments by the artistic director of the State Orchestra of Folk Instruments of Ukraine Viktor Gutsal.

The film was attended by consultant, head of the department of the State Museum of Theater, Music and Cinematography of Ukraine Leonid Cherkasky.

Reference: cymbals are a Ukrainian folk stringed percussion musical instrument. It is widespread in traditional musical culture and is used as part of triple music. Among the Hutsuls, cymbals play a leading role and are heard in dance and ritual genres, in particular kolomyika and hutsulka.