Chyabrung
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 A man playing Chyabrung at Dharan (Limbuwan), Nepal | |
| Percussion instrument | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Membranophones |
| Inventor(s) | Limbu people |
The Chyabrung also Kay/Ke in Limbu language is a traditional drum of the Limbu community in Nepal, Sikkim, Darjeeling hills and Northeast India.The Chyabrung is a hollow, oblong, wooden drum about a two meters in diameter and two feet in length. The drum is strung around the neck with a cord at stomach height and played during auspicious festivals Chasok Tangnam of the Limbu community.[1][2]
The Chyabrung has two openings on either ends, each end being tightly stretched by cow and bull skin: on the right and left ends respectively. The face covered by cow skin produces a sharp treble tone whilst the face covered by bull/buffalo skin produces a flat bass sound.
The cow skin face is called huksagay and is played with the palm of the hand the bull side is called singsagay and played with a stick called kay chhari.