Doira - Uzbek National Musical Instrument

Instrument of Uzbek Music, Doira

A Doira (or Doyra, Dojra, Dajre, Dajreja) is a medium-sized frame drum with jingles, used to accompany both popular and classical music in Uzbekistan. The simple drum is formed by attaching a skin cover onto a wooden ring with glue and cloth ties. This is similar to the Persian Daira and the Turkish Def. Some Daira have metal pieces attached to give them a tambourine-like quality.

String

• Dutor (long-necked fretted lute)
• Rubob (long-necked fretted lute)
• Tanbur (long-necked fretted lute)
• Tor (long-necked fretted lute)
• Ud (long-necked fretted lute)
• Gʻijjak (spike fiddle)
• Chang (struck zither)

Wind

• Karnay (long trumpet)
• Nay (side-blown flute)
• Qoʻshnay (clarinet like instrument made from reed)
• Surnay (loud oboe)

Percussion

• Dovul (drum)
• Nogʻora (pot shape drum covered with leather on the top)
• Qoshiq (spoons)
• Zang (bracelets)