What type of instrument is daf?
Percussion instrument
Daf
| Percussion instrument | |
|---|---|
| Other names | dafli, dap, def, tef, defi, gaval, duf, duff, dof |
| Classification | Directly struck membranophones |
| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 211.311 (Handle-less frame drum with one usable membrane) |
| Playing range |
What country makes daf instruments?
Iranian Daf The Daf instrument is one of the ancient musical instrument in Iran and neighboring countries. It is classified as a percussion instrument. Daff consists of usually animal hide or plastic as drum head and wooden frame/rim and chains. The authentic one is made with animal skin.
What does daf sound like?
The daf has many different styles and can be played in many different ways. It is famous for its clear sound and low tone. Many dafs feature ringing bells and plates around the edges in a tambourine-like style. The daf is, like many hand drums, made of bent wood with animal skin stretched over.
Is a daf a tambourine?
Daf is a tambourine. It is quite large, about two feet across, with a conspicuous absence of jingles. It is commonly used in folk music but is rarely heard in other styles.
How is a daf played?
Playing of the daf involves arms, wrists, hands and fingers working together at the same time. The hands and the wrists help player hold the instrument firmly while fingers creates the sound. At the same time arms get lower or rise up and shake the frame to produce simultaneous movements with the head and the rings.
Which instrument is allowed in Islam?
There are some Muslims who believe drums are permissible, but no other instruments. Zakir Naik, maintains musical instruments are haram except for two—the daf (a traditional one sided drum) and tambourine, which are also mentioned in Hadith.
Where is the daf drum?
The Iranian frame drum (daff) comes from Kurdistan which is separated to Iran, Syria, Iraq and Turkey. Daff can made in various sizes with different weights to ease carrying it for women and men.
Why playing chess is haram?
After the 1979 Islamic revolution, playing chess was banned in public in Iran and declared haram, or forbidden, by senior clerics because it was associated with gambling.