Ground resonator

The ground resonator is a musical instrument common in the Hangai-Litene cultural area. It is made by digging up a hole in the ground, covering it with a large piece of wood, leaving a small opening for the air to escape. It is struck by various kinds of stompers, providing a deep, resonant sound. It is often used in various ceremonies and rituals, and is often placed in the center of a village or before a religious site.

Stompers

The stompers themselves range from plain, which are used for lesser ceremonies, to elaborately carved and decorated, which are put on display most of the time and only used at important events, such as before the yearly Hatoist sacrifice. There are also special stompers for the king's coronation, which are held in the village held to be the oldest in each of the two countries. Many stompers also include rattles. These rattles used to be made of nuts, but can nowadays also be made of metal, sometimes even being as big as small cymbals, in which case they're usually put on top of the stomper. There are several kinds of dances for which several kinds of stompers are required, the timbral differences being an inseparable part of the beat.