Da'ira

Da'ira (Pers.: circle), in pre-Islamic Arabia da'ira was the generic name of round drums; subsequently it became the (round) tambourine of Islam, including Moslem Spain, with jingles and pellet bells attached to its frame. In modern times it is the Arab., Turk., Serb., and Alb. tambourine, devoid of jingles and pellet bells; it is also another name of the Samarkand *chilmandi. See also: chilmandi, daare, dahare, dāira, daire, dariya (76, 147, 170). Sort…