The Darbouka (Darbuka)- Middle East Musical Instrument

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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