Tombak/Tonbak/Donbak, a percussion instrument has been an important part of traditional Iranian music for a long time.

Persian Tombak
Persian Tombak
Tombak’s sound is created through consecutive and skillful hitting of the drum-skin using the fingers of both hands. Tonbak’s middle “neck” is placed securely on the leg of the player as he/she is sitting down on a chair or the ground. There are a plethora of techniques available in Tombak instrument and this has made the instrument versatile and sonically diverse. Techniques include: Tom, Bak, Pelang’s and Riz. Tombak is undoubtedly among the most complex and layered percussion instrument in the world.

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Source : Rhythmitica