Al-ras (drum) explained

The Al-Ras drum is a large drum used in the battle dance Ayyala, a folk dance of Oman, Qatar and U.A.E.^{[1] [2]} The Al-ras leads the dance and sets the beat for the smaller Takhamir drums that follow. There are many different shapes and sizes of drums. The biggest is called R'as (head). The drum is made by Bull skins while the sides of drums are made through Jackfruit.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 5 July 2023 . الموسيقى والرقص في قطر . Music and Dance in Qatar . 23 January 2024 . ar.
2. Web site: UNESCO - Al-Ayyala, a traditional performing art of the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates . 23 January 2024 . . en.
3. Web site: 27 December 2007 . The lone drum maker of Fujairah . 23 January 2024 . . en.