The bucium is a traditional Romanian shepherd's instrument that has been used for centuries in Romania. It is an aerophone instrument with a tubular shape open at both ends that is blown into from the narrow end. The bucium was historically used by shepherds in the mountains and as a signaling tool during military conflicts in regions like Transylvania, Moldova, and Wallachia.

1. Bucium

2. The Bucium
Bucium is a traditional musical instrument, used mainly by Romanian shepherds in
the mountains. Already present among Dacians and Romanians, it has been used
in the past in the principalities of Transylvania, Moldova and the Romanian
Country as a signaling tool in military conflicts. The word is derived from the Latin
buccinum, meaning a bent horn.

3. Description
Bucium is an aerophone musical instrument, with a tubular shape, open at both
ends, the musician blowing at the narrowest end. Tulnic, made from lime or willow
bark, is used especially in the Apuseni Mountains, in the North Eastern
Carpathians as well as in other areas of the Carpathians.