Daf

"Daf" is a kind of big, round musical instrument that you hit with your hands or a stick to make sounds. It is usually made of wood and has a special kind of skin stretched out over it, like a drum. When you hit the daf with your hands or a stick, the skin vibrates and makes a sound. The sound can be loud or soft depending on how hard you hit it. People use dafs to make music, especially in countries like Iran and Turkey where the daf is very popular. When played with skill, the daf can create many different kinds of rhythms and melodies that make people want to dance and clap along.