The txalaparta was an instrument of communication that was used by the Basque people of Spain. Just as the Africans had their talking drums
, these people have the txalaparta.The txalaparta was made of wooden planks leaning over logs. When hit with a special stick, it would produce a sound. The tone would vary according to where the instrument was hit. The Basque were thus able to send messages by producing different sounds on the txalaparta. Today, the txalaparta is no longer needed for communication. However, it is still widely used as a musical instrument.
