Did ytou know the Bodhran is one of the worlds very few folding musical instruments?

With care, it can compacted into 3% of its original volume (1), and when opened out again, it's musical qualities will not have suffered at all. There is a subtle change of tone, which is much prefered by many, who are so keen on this(2) tuning method, they will tune the instruments of any Bodhran players nearby in this fashion without hesitaition.

(1) Heavy work boots are traditional for this purpose, but walking boots with crampons are quite acceptable.

(2) Also see entry for Banjos.