In this unit, you learned a piece called "Tum Balalaika." A balalaika (bah-lah-LYE-kah) is a Russian stringed instrument with a triangular body. Click to hear the balalaika. Balalaika: There are thousands of types of stringed instruments played around the world. Some, including the balalaika, are plucked or strummed with the fingers or a small tool, [...]