Drum

URN: CH0100

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About the artefact

Simple name (Somali)

Durbaan Garab / Gurbaan

Simple name (English)

Drum

Material

Hide covered drum

The durbaan is made from cow hide wrapped around a wooden frame. It is the most used Somali instrument and accompanies gabaay (somali oral poetry) and hand clapping that others will sing along and dance to.

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