Barrel drum

The taphon, a barrel drum of Thailand

Barrel drums are a class of membranophone, or drum, characterized by a barrel-shape with a bulge in the middle. They can be one-headed and open at the bottom, or two-headed at opposite ends. Examples include the Vietnamese trong chau and the bendre of the Mossi of Burkina Faso.[1]

Barrel drums

  • Buk - Korea
  • Conga - Cuba
  • Dhak - India
  • Dhol - India
  • Dholak - North India, Pakistan, and Nepal
  • Geta beraya - Sri Lanka
  • Glong khaek - Thailand
  • Glong songna - Thailand
  • Glong thad - Thailand
  • Kabaro - Ethiopia
  • Kendhang - Indonesia
  • Khol - India
  • Mridangam - South India
  • Pakhawaj - North India
  • Sampho - Cambodia
  • Tanbou - Haiti
  • Tanggu - China
  • Taphon - Thailand
  • Trống chầu - Vietnam

References

  1. ^ Dean, Matt (2012). The drum : a history. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810881716. OCLC 772845784.
  • "534m Membranophones". SIL. Archived from the original on July 10, 2006. Retrieved January 4, 2007.
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21. Struck
211. Directly
212. Shaken
22. Plucked
  • 221. Frame
  • 222. Comb
23. Friction
24. Singing
25. Unclassified
Attachment of membrane(s) to body/bodies:
  • 256. Glued
  • 257. Nailed
  • 258. Laced
  • 259. Ringed
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