The Darbouka (Darbuka)- Middle East Musical Instrument |
The darbouka (darbuka) or doumbek or tablah is an hour-glass-shaped drum popular throughout the
Middle east. The body has approximately an hour-glass shape and the skin is stretched tight with rope or leather thongs
or even nails.
The body may be made of copper, ceramic, pottery or wood. It is used a great deal in belly dancing music.
Click to hear the Darbouka played (from Azimatun - Magnificent -Nabil Abu Nicola-Ruach CD -Musicians for Peace) Darbouka-from Azimatun-Magnificent-Nabil Abu Nicola-CD RUACH -Musicians4Peace.mp3 |
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