The Katim (from the verb “katama”, to mute or to muffle) is a heavy frame drum with a dull sound. The Katim is usually squeezed between the player’s knees and is meant to be played with the hands as opposed to the fingers. Most Katim-s today have a plastic head and are tunable.

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The Katim (from the verb "katama", to mute or to muffle) is a heavy frame drum with a dull sound. The Katim is usually squeezed between the player's knees and is meant to be played with the hands as opposed to the fingers. Most Katim-s today have a plastic head and are tunable.

Arabic musical instruments can be broadly classified into three categories: string instruments (chordophones), wind instruments (aerophones), and percussion instruments. They evolved from ancient civilizations in the region.

Maktoum or maktoom, also known as katem, is a traditional Arabic unpitched percussion instrument. It is similar to a large round bass drum, it is played while held between knees. [1]

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The Katim is a heavy drum that produces a dull, yet unique, sound. The word Katim derives from Katama , meaning to mute. Usually, this instrument is placed between the player’s knees and played solely with the palm of the hands, as opposed to the fingertips also.

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Katim ou aussi connu sous le nom de Davul. Le Katim est un tambour lourd qui produit un son terne, mais unique. Le mot Katim dérive de Katama, signifiant couper le son. Habituellement, cet instrument est placé entre les genoux du joueur et joué uniquement avec la paume des mains, par opposition au bout des doigts également.