Manjur (instrument)

Manjur, Bait Al Baranda Museum in Muscat (Oman)

The manjur (Arabic: المنجور‎) is a musical instrument used in the Arab states of the Persian Gulf but with East African origins. It is made of goat hooves attached to a cloth. It is performed by tying the instrument around the waist. The performer shakes his or her hip to create a rattle sound when the hooves collide with each other.

It is used in the fann at-Tanbura and zar performances.

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Traditional Arabic musical instruments

Plucked lutes	Buzuq Gimbri Guembri Lotar Oud Qanbūs Sintir Lavta

Zithers	Qanun

Bowed lutes	Kamanjah Rababa

Lyres	Simsimiyya Kissar Tanbūra

Flutes	Ney Kawala

Reed instruments	Arghul Habbān Jirba Mijwiz Mizmar Mizwad Rhaita

Drums	Bendir Daf Goblet drum Hajir Mazhar Mirwas Naqara Naqareh Riq Tar Tabl baladi

Other percussion	Krakebs Manjur Mihbaj Sagat (zills) Sistrum Clapping Clay Jug

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