DARABUKKA

also spelled darbuka, or darbuqah, also called tombak, goblet-shaped small drum that is widely played in Islamic classical and folk music, especially in North Africa and Turkey. It is usually made of clay or wood and is held upright, upside down, or under the arm. It is played with the hands striking the edge and centre of the single head. The darabukka is one of many goblet-shaped drums found in Africa and Asia. It was used by Hector Berlioz in his opera Les Troyens (185558; The Trojans) and by Darius Milhaud in his Symphonic Suite (1932).