Khorasan Kettledrum: Kettle Drum is a two-sided drum that is sounded with an indirect beat and is classified as the first group of two-sided drums that use wood or percussion to play it. drum has different names in different dialects. Its structure is cylindrical in shape, the two sides of which are covered with leather. The length of the kettledrum varies according to the different areas and is made from short sizes to very long sizes. The Khorasan region is culturally divided into three regions: south, east-center and north, and kettledrum is played in all these regions. In the Birjand section, which is in the south of Khorasan, kettledrum is very similar to Sistan because of its proximity to the Sistan region; But the structure of kettledrum in other parts of South Khorasan, the east-central part, including Kashmar, Torbat-e Jam and Taybad, as well as the northern part of Khorasan, is similar to each other. History: kettledrum is a percussion instrument made of cylindrical and double-sided drums, both sides of which are covered with cowhide or buffalo skin. In various texts it is also called Dowell, Tawal and Dowell. It has a great variety in the Middle East, especially in Iran. In the south of Iran, it is known as Pippeh, Punkeh, Tobari and Jefeh, and in Sistan, it is called kettledrum or Dol, which is played with horn. The drum that is played with the horn at night differs from the type of instrument used in the day. kettledrum has long been used as a tool to declare war and peace. It is also used to announce guests for Kadkhoda and save people drowned at sea. In written histories and relics from ancient times, the history of drums and tambourines dates back to pre-Islamic times, which was used to declare war or to hold celebrations and general announcements. In the ninth century AH, the granddaughter of Gohar Shad Khatoon, Mirza Abolghasem Babar, announced her entry and exit to Khorasan from Herat by playing the kettledrum, drums and tambourines, and thus playing the kettledrum and drums became common. Structural features of kettledrum: Body: kettledrum in different parts of Khorasan is in the form of a short wooden cylinder that the body part is created by rounding the wooden belt. The wood used is forest wood, mulberry, sycamore and poplar. Skin: The skin is made of goat, deer, goat and sheep skin. First, the skin is pulled around a wooden or metal crown, and then it is attached to the body of the drum with the help of a rope. The wooden crown is made of flexible wood. Belt: It is made of cotton, plastic or goat's hair, with the help of which the drum is hung on the player's shoulder. plectrum: The right part of the skin of the kettledrum is played with a wooden percussion that is slightly arched, and the left side is played by a narrow wand. Plectrum is made of turmeric, ciacho, walnut and apricot wood. Drub is also made of willow wood. administration Dahl is played with horn at weddings and celebrations. In the Gonabad, Sabzevar and North Khorasan regions, it is played at the wooden horse ceremony and performed by the regional magham of kettledrum and horn.