Musical Instruments

Dammam (drum)

The Dammam ( Arabic الدمام, DMG al-dammām) is a large double-headed cylinder drum or frame drum played by Shias in Iraq and Iran in religious ceremonies. The dammām is usually struck with the left hand and a curved stick in the right hand, especially during passion plays in the mourning month of Muharram or to wake up the devotees early in the morning of Ramadan.

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• ▸Kinshasa
• ▸Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
• ▸Bereitet die Wege, bereitet die Bahn, BWV 132

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