Tapan
A tapan (
Macedonian: тапан) is a large double-headed
drum. Tapani are commonly used in the folk music of the Balkan countries like
Macedonia, and in
Bulgaria they are called tǔpan or tǎpan, while in
Turkey they are called
davuls. Tapani have a deep sound and are most often used to accompany other instruments such as the
zurla and
gaida in Macedonia, and gaida and gadulka in Bulgaria. Tapani are also played solo in some Bulgarian, Macedonian etc. folklore dances and songs.
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tapar
v.
cover; shield, screen; close; plug; seal
tapan
adj.
doting
tapa
n.
fuse, fuze, stopper, spile, spill, stopple
Tapan
Double-headed drum 50 to 60cm diameter, rope strung. Found in Bulgaria.
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