Dhol

Dhol (from Persian Duhul or duhal, " drum " ) is a group of originally from Central Asia double skin drums that are played in Indian folk music. Traditionally, a nearly cylindrical dhol is used as a rhythm instrument in the bhangra music of the Punjab and in the eastern Indian states of Bihar and West Bengal in the Chhau dance theater and example, a more bulbous shape in Uttar Pradesh.

Origin

Another drum type, the nagara -covered with only a fur boiler drum was to join in the 16th century when the Ottomans, Safavids and Mughals used in the in the war for the deployment of the army. Later dhols were used by criers, the residents of the villages together with the extremely loud drumming drum when they announce news.

Design and style of play

The body consists of an approximately 30 to 70 cm long, bulbous, hollow piece of hardwood which both openings are covered with animal skins. Traditionally, goat skins are used, which are moored with a long cord to the body. As with many Indian double skin drums, the two heads on different pitches. This is achieved by means of different diameter and skin thickness. To measure the opening for the higher sound between 30 and 35 cm, those for the deeper is a little bigger, and the eardrum for the deeper sound is a bit thicker. In addition, the tension of the skins using the cord can (nowadays sometimes metal clips ), to which they are attached can be changed, which gives the musicians more options for adjusting the sound. The drum is similar to the dholak slightly smaller, but has a comparable length of a larger diameter, which gives it a deeper and fuller bass. The dhol is usually played with two sticks, each one for each coat. The floor for the thicker, deeper sounding coat is a little stronger ( approximately 1 cm) curved than the second and at the end of a quarter circle. The thinner floor for the higher notes is straight and flexible. To play the musicians supporting the drum on a set to the neck strap. Often the body wood is decorated with carvings or paintings.

Before electronic musical instruments and recordings of Bhangra musicians were more readily available in the 1980s, the Dhol was a widely used tool. Dhol players were looking for entertainers at weddings and other celebrations. While the dhol still indispensable part of proper bhangra performances and recordings in the recording studio, is used on less festive dance events today mostly vinyl records and CD recordings for use. The dhol has been popularized by the Bhangra music through the Punjab addition, throughout India and in the UK.

In Qawwali music, a similar, but smaller drum is called dhol. This is dhol instead of the bayan, the larger of the two drums of the tabla, used with the smaller, the actual tabla.

In Afghanistan, ie the instrument dohol and is played in folk music along with the Sorna, a double reed instrument. A solid floor suggests the upper, a flexible floor the lower side. In Armenia there is a also called dhol drum cylinder. Related name is also the Georgian cylinder drum doli.