daf

Also known as def

Daf (), also known as dâyere and riq, is an Iranian frame drum musical instrument, also used in popular and classical music in Persian-influenced South and Central Asia, such as in Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Iran, Uzbekistan, Turkey many regions of Georgia, Armenia, Pakistan as well as in parts of India and Russian polar regions. It is also popular among Balkans, Caucasians, Bukharan Jews, Kurds, and Macedonians.

Key facts

Instrument.hornbostel_sachs_desc: Handle-less frame drum with one usable membrane
Instrument.related: Buben, tambourine, kanjira, frame drum, parai
Instrument.name: Daf
Instrument.names: Dafli, dap, def, tef, defi, gaval, duf, duff, dof
Instrument.image: Pair of dafs.jpg
Instrument.background: Percussion
Instrument.classification: Directly struck membranophones
Instrument.range: High sound of jingles, plus some have a skin with a lower sound
Instrument.hornbostel_sachs: 211.311

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Image: Daf-isfahan.jpg

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Commons category: Dafs
Hornbostel-Sachs classification: 211.311

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History
In Islam
Structure and construction
Notable performers
See also
References
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The daf is the national musical instrument of Pakistan and is also depicted on the reverse and obverse of the Azerbaijani 1 qəpik coin and 1 manat banknote respectively, since 2006.