SYMBOL OF RHYTHM – DRUM

Abstract

Historically, only one side of the drum (tambourine) was visible, which rep­re­sented the call to battle. In fact, this simple-looking musical instrument with leather trim is an unusual percussion instrument with a deep symbolic meaning. Ancient people used this percussion instrument in rituals and religious ceremo­nies. According to the elder, the drum creates a connection between the earth and the sky, and symbolizes the beating of the human heart. The drum looks like the Sun with a niqab on its face. It was Natig Shirinov who removed this niqab (drum; its upper circle symbolizes the Sun) from the face of the Sun and revealed to people its true magic, its mysterious world. Natig Shirinov, a descendant of Ashik Shamshir, Ashik Shirin and Ashik Idris, introduced the Azerbaijani drum with all its magic and secrets to the world. According to N. Shirinov, the drum is a symbol of the rhythm of Azerbaijani music, which is still unknown to us. Natig Shirinov, who mastered world music and learned its secrets, was the first to synthesize Azerbaijani and world music and created a real work of art at the junction of these musical works - the Azerbaijani rhythm.