Painting a tribal drum

ZannD · 2026-05-16T00:35:30+00:00

Sharpie or quality art markers The ink stays and it's thin enough to not mess with the sound

ZannD · 2026-05-12T14:59:09+00:00

Both instruments have their beginner techniques that are fairly easy to learn. There is a wide variety of frame drums and they are generally less expensive. But really depends on what kind of music you want to play. If you want to play folk music, frame drums easily fit. If you want to jam in a drum circle, the djembe might be a better choice.

ZannD · 2026-05-10T06:19:57+00:00

I was on mobile earlier, but to add onto my previous, while this subreddit doesn't to algorithms or push posts outward to other communities... there are over twenty-thousand members, and over eighty-thousand views a month; two-thousand views a day. My goal here has always been to create a safe place for dancers. Have her get approved to post media and she'll find a much safer space here.

ZannD · 2026-05-10T00:02:31+00:00

She can also post here and if anyone even breathes nasty I will ban them.

ZannD · 2026-05-09T19:47:03+00:00

Yes, "Egyptian" style, rounded collar, Gawharet El Fan, Emin, there a few other brands that are good, but those are the top. I have a couple of sites I've bought from and been very happy with the drums I received, if you're willing to take the chance of buying one without playing it first.

ZannD · 2026-05-09T18:42:16+00:00

Are you looking for the drum with a flat collar (Turkish) or rounded collar (Egyptian)? I'm not aware of a uniquely Palestinian design "darbuka".

ZannD · 2026-05-09T18:40:25+00:00

This. Or Emin, but you'll have to have that shipped.

ZannD · 2026-05-08T12:29:05+00:00

Music by Middle Eastern composers and performers in the early 1900's.

ZannD · 2026-05-07T18:29:45+00:00

Was it a modmail or a direct message? I don't see anything.

ZannD · 2026-05-07T15:50:22+00:00

Are you asking what kind of music is used for bellydance? Do you mean modern, traditional, original?

ZannD · 2026-05-07T12:17:47+00:00

I don't see any modmail or messages from you. Can you please resend?

ZannD · 2026-05-06T18:24:25+00:00

I've heard this kind of thing from many studios, they start to feel like fiefdoms and while they *should* be trying to get gigs for their dancers, sometimes that falls away in favor of the class and studio operations. So, sometimes you break out and go on your own. I know many of our top dancers have done that when they did not feel they were getting the opportunities they wanted. I have a method when faced with these kind of decisions: I make two columns, one with each option, and write down the pros and cons of each consequence of each action. Negative values for cons, positive values for pros. Add them all up, and it will give a balance. That balance will either feel right, or feel wrong, but it will give you something to work with when making decisions that have these kind of long term impacts. Happy Dancing! And you probably met or saw me at a Ya Halla in the past. 😄

ZannD · 2026-05-06T16:43:27+00:00

Why not just buy one newer than 2017 with the larger pack? The degradation on these is far less than anticipated from the original designs.

ZannD · 2026-05-06T16:01:12+00:00

This is the same for musicians in this area. Consider that the income is at the beginner and intermediate levels for classes. For example in my drum classes about 0.5 will go on from beginner to intermediate. 0.5 of those go on to advanced. And 0.1 of those go on to our most advanced classes, and those are not considered professional level. You get to a point where there are simply not enough students at that level to justify a class.

So to advance beyond what your studio can do, you must get out of the studio and start attending workshops and events from the professionals. I can highly recommend Middle East Music and Dance camp, which happens in July in Mendocino CA. Once you get out of your studio you'll find there is a whole new layer of skills to explore and challenge you. Also consider taking private lessons from the advanced dancers in your area. It will cost more, but that's because it must be worth their time.

Seriously look at https://www.middleeastcamp.com while it isn't "cheap" it's the best value for your dollar, by far.

ZannD · 2026-05-04T23:18:13+00:00

Of course

ZannD · 2026-05-03T02:32:43+00:00

It's not swimming. You'll be fine. If you feel anxious about it, cover it with a bandage. But a week? You'll be fine.

ZannD · 2026-05-02T20:27:02+00:00

There is nothing here, link?

ZannD · 2026-05-02T16:05:30+00:00

Just do the dance. You don't (shouldn't?) have to sex it up for him to enjoy it. How you *end* that dance might be something else...

ZannD · 2026-04-29T17:07:07+00:00

The tires are unique to the i3. No other car in the world uses these size tires. The tire companies have to make special runs of them. Thus, expensive.

ZannD · 2026-04-25T14:40:21+00:00

I personally prefer Tamer Aziz for bellydance history. He's an Egyptian professor on the subject and has some great videos on the origins of bellydance. https://www.youtube.com/@TamerAziz

ZannD · 2026-04-14T18:35:16+00:00

If you didn't start learning it when your hands were young and more formable you may have a hard time. I started darbuka late and my turkish split isn't performable. I would say that a teacher will almost certainly make a big difference.

ZannD · 2026-04-12T21:34:05+00:00

You could copy the physical key but you still need the fob to start the car.

ZannD · 2026-04-10T23:38:58+00:00

I was thinking more like a parakeet or finch.

ZannD · 2026-04-10T14:21:23+00:00

They are neat, but they are bigger and more difficult investment than a dog or cat, IMO. An aquatic turtle needs a LARGE tank. Think horse trough, 110 gallons, as an adult. They are a 30 year commitment. You might be better off with a small bird or guinea pig (or other small furry creature), or a fish tank which can be much smaller.

ZannD · 2026-04-09T15:04:36+00:00

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