Bendir, bandir
Morocco:
goatskin-covered wooden drum, with two strings stretched across the underside,
producing a distinctive distorted percussive sound. Used
by Berbers in the Atlas mountains. Several may be played simultaneously.
Daff, duff
Generally
a small tambourine. Also known as a riqq. Often used alongside
the tablah. In Lebanon, the daff is used typically
by the performers of sung folk-poetry (zajal). In Egypt it is one
of the instruments traditionally used in the ensemble known as a takht,
("platform"). In Morocco, the instrument is a wooden-framed drum,
entirely covered with stretched skin and played from both sides.
How to play the daff/riq
Levant
and Iraq: a hand-drum, usually conical or vase-shaped. May be made of pottery
or metal. Also called tablah.
Garagab, qarqaba, qaraqib
Morocco: metal clackers resembling double castanets. They are held two in each hand. Commonly used by Gnawa performers, particularly on festive occasions.
Jahlah
Gulf region: a clay pot played with both hands. Along with the mirwas, this is one of the instruments used to accompany pearl fishermen’s songs (fijri).
Mazhar
Egypt: large tambourine with sets of cymbals.
Mihbaj
A
large wooden coffee-grinder used (and played) by Bedouin. It consists of
a decorative mortar, about a foot tall, and a two-foot pestle. Apart from
its musical qualities, it is regarded as a symbol of affluence, status and
hospitality.
Mirwas
Gulf region: a small double-sided hand drum. Along with the jahlah, this is one of the instruments used to accompany pearl fishermen’s songs (fijri).
Naqqarah
Morocco:
double kettle drums made of pottery.
Qas'ah
Southern
Tunisia: a large, shallow, kettle drum.
Qarqaba, qaraqib
See garagab
Riqq
See
daff
Sajat
Small
brass finger-cymbals used by dancers in Egypt.
Tabl,
tablah
Typically,
a large, cylindrical double-sided drum, played with the hand on one side
and with a beater on the other. The name is widely used, though the instrument
itself has regional variations.
Tar
Egypt:
a large frame drum.
Taarija
Morocco:
Smaller version of the derbouka, held in one hand and played with the
other.
Tan-tan
Morocco:
bongo drums.
Tbilat
Morocco:
bongo drums made of clay pots covered with goatskin.
T’bol
Morocco:
wooden drum covered with goatskin and played with light wooden sticks.
Used in Gnawa ceremonies.
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