Thursday, September 10, 2026 · Updated Thursday, September 10, 2026
Izky, Ukraine
In the quiet spaces of the Carpathian foothills, a quiet movement is taking shape around the art of acoustic resonance. Under open-air wooden pavilions decorated with colorful streamers, gatherings focus on the deep, grounding vibrations of traditional and modern instruments. From brass singing bowls to the metallic tones of the handpan, these sessions offer a meditative pause from the modern pace.
A young woman with curly brown hair, wearing a light-colored zip-up jacket and striped pants, is standing outdoors under a wooden shelter. She is holding a large, round drum painted with vibrant colors and featuring an image of a woman's face, a deer, and various flora. She is using a beater with a black, fluffy end to strike the drum. A large, purple paper lantern hangs from the ceiling of the shelter above and slightly behind her. The background shows greenery and wooden structures, suggesting an outdoor setting.
The setting in Izky provides a natural acoustic chamber, where the rustle of nearby foliage blends seamlessly with the music. Participants gather on patterned rugs, surrounded by an assortment of percussion instruments, including djembes and frame drums. The atmosphere is relaxed and informal, emphasizing connection and shared auditory experiences over formal performance.
A person kneels on a rug playing a handpan. The person is wearing a plaid hoodie and dark pants. The handpan is black and sits on the rug in front of the person. Behind the person, ribbons of red, yellow, and green hang from a wooden structure. A microphone is suspended from above. In front of the handpan is a collection of silver chimes and a wooden tube. The background shows greenery and trees.
Central to these sessions are instruments like the handpan, a contemporary steel instrument known for its ethereal, lingering notes. Played with gentle hand strikes, its metallic resonance fills the wooden structure, accompanied by the bright, clear chime of smaller bells and glockenspiels. The simplicity of the setup allows the natural environment to remain a key part of the experience.
A woman is playing a handpan drum. She is sitting on a patterned rug in an outdoor setting under a wooden shelter. The shelter is decorated with colorful ribbons. The woman is wearing a light pink jacket over a gold sequined top and dark pants. She is using both of her hands to strike the handpan. A microphone is visible on a stand to the left of the frame. In the background, a djembe drum is visible. A sign that says "LOVE" is also in the background. There are chimes on the rug in front of the woman.
A person is sitting cross-legged on a colorful rug, playing a black hang drum. The person has long brown hair and is wearing a dark long-sleeved shirt and striped pants. There is a whiteboard with writing on it behind the person, and a microphone is positioned in front of it. The scene appears to be outdoors, under a wooden shelter decorated with colorful streamers. Several musical instruments, including bells and a glockenspiel, are placed around the hang drum.
Whiteboards propped on tripods display notes on sound and mindfulness, guiding those present through the subtle nuances of acoustic therapy. It is a slow, tactile approach to wellness, where the focus remains entirely on the physical sensation of sound waves in a peaceful, open-air environment.
Two young women are sitting on the floor in an open-air structure decorated with colorful streamers. The woman on the left is playing a handpan drum, striking it with her hands. The woman on the right is watching her and appears to be talking. A microphone is positioned above the handpan. In front of the women are various musical instruments, including what appears to be a xylophone and a small drum. There is a whiteboard with writing on it in the background. The overall setting suggests a music or wellness workshop.
The video shows a group of people sitting on the floor in an open-air structure. There are several Tibetan singing bowls and a hang drum arranged on a rug in front of them. One person is holding a stick and appears to be demonstrating how to strike a singing bowl. Another person is holding what looks like a water bottle. A whiteboard with writing on it is visible in the background, along with colorful streamers hanging from the ceiling. The overall atmosphere suggests a sound healing or meditation session.
A woman with blonde hair tied in a bun, wearing a black long-sleeved shirt and grey pants, sits cross-legged on a patterned rug in an open-air pavilion. She is positioned in front of a large, black, drum-shaped musical instrument, possibly a hang drum or handpan. Her hands are raised, palms facing each other, positioned above the instrument. To her left, on the rug, are several small, metallic bowls, likely singing bowls, and other small objects, some of which appear to be beads or crystals. To her right, on the rug, are several cylindrical objects, possibly tuning forks or sticks. Behind her, a whiteboard on an easel displays some writing. The pavilion has a wooden roof with exposed beams and is decorated with colorful streamers hanging from the ceiling. In the background, trees and greenery are visible, suggesting an outdoor setting. Several yoga mats are visible in the foreground. The woman appears to be leading or participating in a meditation or sound healing session.
The image depicts an outdoor setting, likely a covered pavilion, in Izky, Ukraine, as suggested by the context. A woman with blonde hair is seated cross-legged on a blue yoga mat, wearing a dark long-sleeved shirt and a burgundy vest. She is looking upwards and to her left, with her hands clasped in her lap. In the foreground, a patterned rug is spread out, adorned with several brass singing bowls of varying sizes, small decorative objects, and scattered flower petals. To the right, a large, dark, metallic handpan rests on the rug. Behind the woman, a whiteboard on a tripod displays handwritten text, some of which appears to be in Sanskrit and Ukrainian. Colorful fabric streamers hang from the wooden structure above. The environment suggests a gathering for a meditation or sound healing session.
A woman is sitting cross-legged on a circular rug in what appears to be an outdoor, rustic setting, possibly a covered wooden pavilion. She is holding a microphone and speaking, with a warm smile. She is wearing a light pink puffer jacket over a cream-colored garment and black leggings with white socks. In front of her, on the rug, is a large, dark, metallic handpan drum. To the left of the handpan, a microphone stand is visible, and further left, a whiteboard with writing on it is propped up. To the right of the woman, a djembe drum sits on a decorative base. The background shows trees and foliage, suggesting a natural environment. Red, yellow, and green ribbons are strung across the wooden structure above. The location is specified as Izky, Ukraine, and the overall atmosphere suggests a workshop, performance, or spiritual gathering.
A young woman with curly brown hair, wearing a light-colored zip-up jacket and striped pants, is standing outdoors under a wooden shelter. She is holding a large, round drum painted with vibrant colors and featuring an image of a woman's face, a deer, and various flora. She is using a beater with a black, fluffy end to strike the drum. A large, purple paper lantern hangs from the ceiling of the shelter above and slightly behind her. The background shows greenery and wooden structures, suggesting an outdoor setting.
A woman sits on a rug playing a hang drum. She is wearing a light colored sweatshirt and dark pants. Around her are several singing bowls, and in front of her, a microphone. Behind her is a whiteboard on an easel. The scene takes place outdoors under a covered structure decorated with colorful streamers. There is another person seated in the background. Yoga mats are visible in the foreground.
A person kneels on a rug playing a handpan. The person is wearing a plaid hoodie and dark pants. The handpan is black and sits on the rug in front of the person. Behind the person, ribbons of red, yellow, and green hang from a wooden structure. A microphone is suspended from above. In front of the handpan is a collection of silver chimes and a wooden tube. The background shows greenery and trees.
A woman is playing a handpan drum. She is sitting on a patterned rug in an outdoor setting under a wooden shelter. The shelter is decorated with colorful ribbons. The woman is wearing a light pink jacket over a gold sequined top and dark pants. She is using both of her hands to strike the handpan. A microphone is visible on a stand to the left of the frame. In the background, a djembe drum is visible. A sign that says "LOVE" is also in the background. There are chimes on the rug in front of the woman.
A person is sitting cross-legged on a colorful rug, playing a black hang drum. The person has long brown hair and is wearing a dark long-sleeved shirt and striped pants. There is a whiteboard with writing on it behind the person, and a microphone is positioned in front of it. The scene appears to be outdoors, under a wooden shelter decorated with colorful streamers. Several musical instruments, including bells and a glockenspiel, are placed around the hang drum.
