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Al-Labeed: the herder's drum

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A piece of leather stuffed with camel hair or wool, which the herder strikes with his stick for the camels to follow.

Al-Labeed: the herder's drum
Al-Labeed: the herder's drum

«Al-Labeed» is a piece of leather stuffed with camel hair or wool; today it is made of plastic.

The herder strikes it with his stick and it makes a sound; when the camels hear it, they follow him. The practice is called «taq al-labeed».

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