timbrel

musical instrument

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use in Middle East

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    In percussion instrument: Membranophones

    …sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and dancing.” They are still played throughout the Middle East—in some areas in art-music ensembles, in others only in popular and folk music.

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