What are Indian drums called?

Answer 1

The tabla and banja, collectively known as the tabla (confusing, I know), are standard percussion instruments in any Indian ensemble. The smaller drum, the tabla, is made of a hollow tube of teak or rosewood, covered at one end by goat leather and tightened using a series of goat leather straps and wooden dowels. The larger drum, the banja, is made of beaten brass or copper with a goat leather head and straps (but no dowels). Instead of tubular, it is bowl-shaped. Both have the unique feature of a syahi, a small lump of molten rubber and iron filings placed on the drumskin and left to cool (cheaper models often have a synthetic substitute). This provides a clear and ringing tone when struck, loud enough to be heard over the rest of the orchestra.

Answer 2

Tabla is a pair of Indian drums--one smaller and one larger. The smaller drum is played with the right hand and is made of wood, while the larger drum is played with left hand is made of brass. Each has a large black spot in the middle of its drum head. This spot is made of gum, soot and iron fillings; it is responsible for the drum's distinctive bell-like timbre

Answer 3

Actually there several names for many different drums.

* You have the Native American Shaman Drums from the Tarahumara Indians. * American Pow Wow Drum. * North American Pedestal Drum. * North American Hoop Drum. * North American Ceremonial Drum. * http://www.missiondelrey.com/native-american-drums.html

Answer 4

Tabla are the ones you are probably thinking of.

Answer 5

A tom tom.

Answer 6

Tabla