10 fun folk instruments I've come across in my listening

The kashaka can provide beats and rhythm for a whole song.

The preferred musical instrument of snake charmers. It makes such a unique warbling sound.

My favorite stringed instrument, because of its special twang.

I discovered the washboard while listening to a lot of zydeco music. It's decidedly upbeat.

I first came across a glockenspiel in music class when I was little, and ever since I've been enchanted by its magical twinkling.

Pan pipes are found across many cultures, each with its own version.

I'm familiar with the harmonium because of old songs my dad listens to, but it has the same jolly and lilting quality as the accordion.

The djembe has a long and rich history, with deep connections to spirituality.

The didgeridoo sounds like something other-worldly. I find it entrancing.

I wouldn't even know how to classify bagpipes because they're so unlike any other instruments I know.

So the voice isn't technically an instrument, but throat singing impresses me to no end. It's utterly fascinating to watch and listen to.