Tapan
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A tapan (tǔpan or tǎpan) is a large double-headed frame-drum. Tapans are commonly used in the folk music of Macedonia and Bulgaria, as well as Turkey, where they are called davuls. It has a deep sound and is made of wood and cow or goat skin.
The Turkish and Bulgarian styles of tapan playing use two kinds of sticks. The drummer plays the accented beats with a large stick on one of the drumheads, which is often muted with a cloth. he player also plays unaccented beats on the other head with a thin switch.
The instrument originates from the Middle East. It was used in ceremonies in ancient Greece such as religious festivals or war marches.[citation needed]
The Macedonian word for this kind of drum is "tapan" (тапан). The Bulgarian word is "tǔpan" or "tǎpan" (тъпан).
