: a pair of small different-sized hand drums used especially in music of India
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Recent Examples on the WebThis cultural blend has created a new sound, merging Western genres with traditional Arabic instruments such as the nay, tabla, and oud, and distinct Arabic drum patterns and Arabic scales.—Sara Ibrahim, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2024 The talk will be followed by a live tabla and dance performance reinterpreting the music of all three films.—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024 Her grandmother was a concert producer for major Indian classical musicians like sitarist Ravi Shankar and tabla player Zakir Hussain.—Vrinda Jagota, SPIN, 11 Mar. 2024 The expressive tabla player Sharma never speaks a word in the play, but his contribution is significant.—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for tabla
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