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“Each skin has its own voice. My work is to find it.”
About
Youssef learned drum making from his uncle. He selects the wood, prepares goat skins and tunes each bendir by ear. He also plays in a Sufi ensemble and teaches young musicians.
Key information
Country
Tunisia
Region
Nabeul
Craft
Bendir
Years of practice
20+ years
Languages
Arabic/French
Goals
Collaborate, Teach, Preserve
Materials & techniques
Materials
- Goat skin
Worked by hand in Nabeul.
Other crafts using goat skin → - Wood
Worked by hand in Nabeul.
Other crafts using wood →
Techniques
- Skin stretching
Part of Bendir practice.
- Heat tuning
Part of Bendir practice.
From challenges to innovations
Challenges
- Finding good skins
- Few apprentices
Existing innovations
- Trying eco-friendly synthetic skins
From one hand to another
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