to the barrel. The manner of stretching the hide over the mouths and lacing also varies. It suspended from the neck, tied to the waist and kept on the lap or the ground, and usually played with wooden sticks. The left side is coated to give it a heavier sound. Drum beats are an integral part of Durga Puja.It is mostly played by the Bengali community. Pashtun areas The dhol is the main musical instrument in the Pashtun dance known as attan. The Afghan and Iranian Dhol is not the same drum on the Indian subcontinent. Caucasus Caucasian dhol is called dhol in Armenia, dholi or doli in Georgia and Abkhazia, and doul in North Caucasus. In global culture It has become popular in other parts of the world due to Indian diaspora and diaspora from the Indian subcontinent. Dhol has been a popular musical instrument in formal and informal dance performances for decades. See also Dholak Dohol Khol Davul Nagara Dhak Chenda Caucasian Dhol Indian musical instruments Attan Bhangra (music) Music of Punjab Bihu Bihu dance Garba Pappu Saeen Rani Taj References Drums Asian percussion instruments Folk instruments of Punjab Pakistani musical instruments Indian musical instruments Symbols of Uttarakhand Folk instruments of Sindh Indian inventions