Darbuka Goblet Drum Model Vatan TR2022M

Darbuka – Goblet Drum

The goblet drum or Darbuka is a single head membranophone with a goblet shaped body used mostly in Egypt, also in parts of the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, and Eastern Europe. The African djembe-wassolou is also a goblet membranophone.

In Iran, Darbuka is referred to as the “Arabic tempo” instrument. Darbuka in South of Iran is usually used more in folk music. Of course, it is also used in fusion music. But its main role in the music of the southern regions of Iran. Although its appearance is very similar to tombak, but the way it plays and the color of its sound is completely different. In the Bandar Abbas and islands of Hormozgan Province, Darbuka is accompanied by Oud, Vocals and other percussion instruments.