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Set of qaraqib

Krakebs or garagab (Arabic: قراقب‎, also transliterated as qaraqib or qraqib, singular qarqaba (قرقبة)) are large metal castanet-like musical instruments which are the primary rhythmic component of Gnawa music. They are used primarily in Morocco and Algeria.

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v • d • e Traditional Arabic musical instruments Plucked lutes Buzuq • Gimbri • Guembri • Oud • Qanbus • Sintir Zithers Qanun Bowed lutes Kamanjah • Rababa Lyres Simsimiyya • Kissar • Tanbūra Flutes Ney • Kawala Reed instruments Arghul • Habban • Jirba • Mijwiz • Mizmar • Mizwad • Rhaita Drums Bendir • Daf • Goblet drum • Mazhar • Mirwas • Naqara • Naqareh • Riq • Tar • Tabl baladi Other percussion Krakebs • Manjur • Mihbaj • Sagat (zills) • Sistrum • Clapping • Clay Jug

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