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Frame drum with jingles from Drama

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The frame drum with jingles from Drama or “ntachares” is a large-diameter drum. Its diameter has to be chosen by the percussionist.

The jingles are hand hammered and made by brass or copper. Ntachares is made by a single-ply or 2-ply walnut frame and its skin can be either natural or synthetic. Also it can is a tunable frame drum.

Relevant videos

  • Ntachares and bagpipe from Kali Vrisi, Drama

  • Mavro Geraki (Blackhawk) from Xiropotamos, Drama