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Doker (Doholak) the docker is a group of double-sided drums which is played by hand. This instrument is native to Balochistan. Because the size of the cylinder body is smaller than the Sistan Delhi, it is called the Little Delhi. Appearance: Decor does not have a fixed size. But in general, it is made of an integrated wooden cylinder, on both sides of which the skin is stretched. The skin is first pulled around a ring and then tied to the body cylinder with a rope. The body of the cylinder is made of mulberry wood, although metal is sometimes used to make it. The skin is usually made of goat and deer skin. The ropes around the body are also made of goat hair and in some cases of cotton straps. Performance technique: Dahlak, like its counterpart of percussion instrument that is played with both hands instead of the drumstick. But like the Dohol instrument, the sound of right side is more strong then the left side because the opening part of right side is wider and has a vast skin on it. The inside of the wrist and the fingers of the right hand are used to play the right part. The left part of the decor has a lower sound and is mostly played with the palm of the hand. Also, the skin area is smaller than the right part and has a lower sound. It is played while sitting and the instrument is placed horizontally on the ground. administration: It is used in the performance of the Saut, which is a kind of happy Balochi song.
