Where Did Tombak Originate?

The tombak is a pre-Islamic drum of the Persian empire. During the Pre-Islamic ages, the tombak was known as the dombalag. Today, the names that the tombak is known by (tonbak, donbak, dombak) are all derived from the term, dombalag.

When was the Tombak invented?

Early to mid 19th-century zarb, part of Qajar Iran.

What country did tambourine originate from?

The origin of the tambourine is unknown, but it appears in historical writings as early as 1700 BC and was used by ancient musicians in West Africa, the Middle East, Turkey, Greece and India. The tambourine passed to Europe by way of merchants or musicians.

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