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Percussion Instruments: Middle East and North Africa
	Tar / Daf North Africa Learn more (Rhythmatism.com)		Bendir Morocco Learn more (Rhythmatism.com)
	Riq (Tambourine) Egypt Learn more (TheRotunda.net)		Muzhar Egypt Learn more (UntaughtGoat.com)
	Naghareh Iran (Persia) Learn more (DrumDojo.com)		Ghaval Iran (Persia) Learn more (Drumdojo.com)
	Doumbek Turkey Learn more (Rhythmweb.com)		Tonbak Iran (Persia) Learn more (Rhythmatism.com)
	Tabla Egypt Learn more (DrumDojo.com)		Zills Turkey Learn more (shira.net)

Featured Site Contributors
Peyman Nasehpour		Peyman Nasehpour is a passionate and dedicated performer, educator and promoter of Persian art music and it’s instruments to the rest of the world. Peyman's site provides excellent information on drums such as the tonbak, ghaval, and daf played in traditional Persian music. Tehran, Iran Read article by Peyman Nasehpour: Intro To Persian Drums Read article by Peyman Nasehpour: Naghghareh: Kettledrums Of Persia

Links: Middle Eastern Drumming Info
Arabesque	Toronto Ontario	Founded in downtown Toronto by Yasmina Ramzy in 1987, Arabesque Academy currently offers 10 bellydance teachers. In addition to regular dance classes, the Academy also offers Arabic drumming, singing and music classes and much more.
Drum Dojo (Persia)	Bangor Ireland	Dojo is a Japanese word meaning 'School' or 'place of learning'. This is a site where percussionists can learn more about their own instruments, and share some of their understanding for the benefit of others. This page focuses on Persian drums.
Eric's Middle Eastern Drum Page	Atlanta Georgia	Personal page of Eric Peterson, who performs, studies and teaches traditional rhythms in Arabic, Turkish, Armenian, and North African styles.
Kamuran's Guide	Internet	Info on the doumbek and some rhythm notations.
Khafif	Pittsburgh Pennsylvania	Middle Eastern drum and dance troupe has extensive links to percussion and dance resources and more.
Layne Redmond	US	Author, recording artist, and drum instructor Layne Redmond is passionate about the frame drum, the music of ecstasy, and the recovery of women's role as percussionist priestesses to the Divine Mother. Read article: Percussion Instruments of Ancient Egypt
Raquy Danziger	New York	Raquy Danziger is one of the most popular performers, teachers and composers of Middle Eastern drumming today. Her varied repertoire includes traditional Middle Eastern music as well as her own compositions.
Rhythmweb (MidEast)	Texas	Extensive grassroots network exploring many different drum cultures as well as emerging artists. This link page focuses on the percussion instruments of the Mid-East and North Africa

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