Daos
11-30-2010, 08:27 AM
The bullroarer, rhombus, or turndun, is an ancient ritual musical instrument and means of communicating over extended distances. It dates back to the Paleolithic period, being found in Ukraine dating from 17,000 B.C. It is found in Europe, Asia, the Indian sub-continent, Africa, the Americas, and Australia.
In ancient Greece it was a sacred instrument used in the Dionysian Mysteries and is still used in rituals worldwide.
Pictures:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1e/BullRoarerBritish1898.jpg
http://www.ancientmusic.co.uk/ancientinstruments/images/Bullroarers.JPG
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In ancient Greece it was a sacred instrument used in the Dionysian Mysteries and is still used in rituals worldwide.
Pictures:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1e/BullRoarerBritish1898.jpg
http://www.ancientmusic.co.uk/ancientinstruments/images/Bullroarers.JPG
Videos:
vscBpbao7Os
a5uukfxCvdM