Boyuk Naghara
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The boyuk naghara is also called the “kos naghara” or “wedding naghara” in
some regions of Azerbaijan. This kind of naghara is larger in diameter and
height. The boyuk naghara is never used alone, but always in combination with
the jura naghara. Its technical capabilities are more limited as compared to the
other types of nagharas. The instrument is played on both sides with two wooden
sticks. The large kos naghara is not used nowadays, but a smaller version is
used in ensembles of zurna players. A naghara of this kind is used only in the
open air. The body of the instrument is cylindrical and made of firm wood. The
skin is stretched over the two sides of the body. Its diameter is 400-450 mm,
and its height is 500-550 mm.
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