Pronounced (" die-ray "), this is a round, wooden frame drum stretched with
goatskin on one side and held with two hands and played with the fingers. The
"diore," and similar instruments to this, are found in Iran, Mongolia and all
along the Soviet Southern border. These frame drums are all unique in that they
have a single, metal ring attached to multiple areas inside of the drum, rather
than multiple rings attached to each other or jingles (little cymbals) inset into
the frame of the drum.
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