What is a Katan?

topic posted Sat, July 4, 2009 - 5:02 PM by  Twyla
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Last fall when we visited Denver, we saw a performance by Rashid's ensemble at a church next to a small college in West Denver. The talented lady drummer was playing a hand drum she called a "Katan" (spelling guessed at). The katan appeared to be about the same diameter and depth of a snare drum that had a batter head and no resonator head. It was played on a snare drum stand with her hands. She said that Souhail Kaspar taught her how to play the Katan. I have not been able to find this drum for sale nor have I found any kind of instructional DVD or youtube performance. Do any of you know anything about this drum? Billy_G
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Twyla
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  • Re: What is a Katan?

    Sun, July 5, 2009 - 1:24 AM
    It is called KATIM.The word it self means silencer in Arabic. It is a base frame drum holds the beat with a strong sound. It's usually played along with the DOHOLLA to produce a stronger sound of the base beat.

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