TURKISH FOLK INSTRUMENTS PHONE CARD

(Percussion)

NAĞARA (DRUM)

It is placed under the arm and beaten with hands. It is longer compared to the regular drums and its diameter is smaller.

TEF (TAMBOURINE)

It consists of a metal or wooden hoop and a skin stretched over it. There aretwo types of tambourine; with cymbals (zilli tef) and without cymbals (zilsiz tef).

KAŞIK (SPOON)

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 in a back to back position. There are also different styles of holding.

KUDÜM

They are always used in pairs and made of two copper or brass bowls the top of which are covered tightly with animal skin. They are played with a pair of sticks or hands.

FIRILDAK

In some regions it is made of metal, in some others walnut. It is used for rhythm in different parts of Anatolia.

KIRTIL DAVULU

Square-shaped drum is made by stretching animal skin in both sides. It is placed under arm and played with hands.