Qoltuq nagara
The Qoltuq nagara of Azerbaijan (Armpit drum) Qoltuq nağara), is a folk drum with double head that is played on one side with the bare hands. It is used by Azerbaijanis across the Caucausus and in Iran. This membranophone is different from the dhol and nagara of India.
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• Name — Qoltuq nagara • Names — Koltuk davulu • Classification — Percussion instrument (membranophone)
Nagara in Turkey
Nagara in Turkey
The nağara (also called koltuk davulu) is a Turkish folk drum or percussion instrument. It is placed under the arm and beaten with the hands. It is longer compared to the regular drums and its diameter is smaller.
Nagara in Azerbaijan
Nagara in Azerbaijan
Since the state of Azerbaijan was founded in 1918, the prototype of dhol of neighbouring countries has been adapted to locals and associated with Turkish Nagara, used widely across the country today. There is a proverb in the Azerbaijani language (Turkish language) that says "toy-dan-sora-naghara!" This literally means after the wedding ceremonies naghara! This instrument helped the doctors to deal with bad mood, melancholy, intellectual and physical exhaustion, as well as low blood pressure. It was considered that the Naghara could be substituted for some medicinal plants like spicy cloves. The rhythmic beating of the naghara is believed to lead to the strengthening of the heart. The naghara is described in the Early Middle Age Turkish literary epic, "Kitabi Dada Gorgud" (Book of Dede Korkut) (The Book of my Grandfather). Instruments resembling the Naghara were also well known in ancient Egypt.
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