Turkish Percussion Instruments
Turkish Percussion Instruments. Darbuka, Daire/Tef (tambourine), Davul (drum), Kudum (small double drum). General information.
DarbukaInstruments similar to the darbuka, of various shapes and sizes, were used by civilisations in Anatolia, Mesopotamia and Central Asia in ancient times. In later periods, these changed and developed, but continued to be used in the same areas.
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Davul (Drum)The davul (or screw davul) is one of the very oldest
instruments, having been used down the ages by the various
civilisations of Anatolia, and later by communities in Central Asia.
Despite some changes in form and construction technique, the percussion
instrument that has come down to the present day is actually one of the
least altered traditional Turkish musical instruments.
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Daire/Tef (Tambourine)
The Daire/Tef (tambourine) percussion instrument was used in various ways by the ancient civilisations in Anatolia, Mesopotamia and Egypts, and by those that followed, as well as by the Ottomans for both religious and secular purposes. It then moved on from those regions to Europe.
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Kasik (Spoon)Kasik (spoon) is a Turkish percussion instrument. The
ones made from boxwood are particularly favoured. The handles are taken
between the fingers and the oval parts are held towards the inside of
the hand ina backto back position. |
KudumKudum (small double drum) consists of a pair of small, hemispherical drums. When used for religious purposes they were known as "kudüm", and as "nakkare"
when used in a secular context or in mehter music. It was one of the
four main instruments used in dervish mystical music (the others being
the ney, rebap and halile) before its enrichment with instruments such
as the tambur, kemençe and kanun.
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