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Frenchy · May 3, 2006

Have to admit that was funny, good play on words.

i do hope someone did learn something from my posts.

Rachel · May 4, 2006

Originally posted by Frenchy:
Instruments are not evil in themselves,
just like guns.
it how they are USED that makes them evil.

All one has to do is do a study on African tribes
and their voodoo practices.

http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache:hGDn1YDYor0J:www.swagga.com/voodoo.htm+Voodoo+drum+rhythms+&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=9
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Why does it matter what people who practice voodoo does? We ain't doing voodoo in church.

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musicforyou · May 4, 2006

Thank you Frenchy for finding the scripture verses for us. Oh and by the way I believe in the right to bear drums as well.

donnA · May 4, 2006

Originally posted by Frenchy:
OK i did a quick search on google and this is what i found on what TABRETS are. this is just part of the link so for a whole study or read click here http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache:5qGJQll48QwJ:myweb.ecomplanet.com/mill8678/mycustompage0015.htm+tabrets+bible&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=2

The Tabret

The Tabret is an ancient percussion instrument which no longer exists as such. The earliest mention of the Tabret (Gen 31:27 KJV) dates back to about 1740 BC (that's over 3700 years ago !), so it appears to have been in common use for worship and celebration in very ancient times. There are no good illustrations, or even good descriptions of how the tabret was made, what it looked like, or exactly how it was used. The root word for tabret is tabor, which describes a small frame drum with one head. The word tabor is also used to describe the frame used for embroidery - with two hoops used to keep the material taut. While the timbrel has small bells, rings, or metal discs attached to the frame to make a jingling noise, most sources agree that the tabret did not have these. As a drum, the tabret would have been played by beating with a small drumstick, or by tapping with the hand. The tabret was often accompanied with a pipe, and, at times, both may have been played by the same person.

Frame drums were common in the Middle East and elsewhere in ancient times, and exist in many cultures today. Arabs have the duff (or dif), which is a large diameter frame drum and the riq, a smaller version of the same. The Tar is a frame drum with one head found in North Africa. Same with the Persian Daf, and many others. The ancient Israelites appear to have adopted the tabret during their time in Egypt, where such drums were in common use.

Drums are (and were) often decorated with bright colors on the frame or drum head, and we can assume this to be true for tabrets. The addition of streamers or ribbons for decoration appears likely. At least one source states that tassels (or ribbons) were added to tabrets and timbrels in accordance with Jewish custom. Jewish men then and now wear tassels on their garments and especially prayer shawls to remind them to keep the commandments of the Lord. Their use on tabrets and timbrels may well be based on this.
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hummm, had to google it did you?

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