[HANASHIR:4979] Re: Looking for a Middle Eastern Tof

[Judah Cohen <jcohen...>]

Steve,

Are you perhaps referring to a "dumbek"?  This is the Arabic name for a
"tof," or Middle Eastern Drum (yes, "tof" means both your garden variety
drum as well as the particular "Middle-Eastern" drum).  A Tambur (which I
think is what you meant originally) is a lyre (which doesn't replace bongos
particularly well).  Perhaps you can try phoning a local instrument store or
possibly Macallester College (which has an African drumming group, and may
also have a tof available somewhere).

Good luck!
Judah.

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>From: Steve  Greenberg <SIG (at) mdli(dot)com>
>To: "'Hava Nashira'" <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
>Subject: [HANASHIR:4978] Looking for a Middle Eastern Tof
>Date: Tue, Jan 18, 2000, 1:45 PM
>

> Hi all,
>
> I'm looking for a tambul (I think that's what it's called) for a program
> I'll be in.  We have a drummer with bongos, but they don't sound Middle
> Eastern like a tambul.  I need it from now through Sunday, February 6 (I can
> return it the next day).
>
> So, if you're interested and are in or near Minneapolis/St. Paul, please let
> me know.
>
> Thanks,
> Steve Greenberg
> Minneapolis
>

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