The Bendir (Arabic: بندير‎; plural banadir, بناديرis a frame drum. The term Bendir means in Turkish language a big hand frame drum, which is known as Duff in Arabic language. Used as a traditional instrument throughout North Africa. Unlike the tambourine, it has no jingles but most often has a snare (usually made of gut) stretched across its head, which when the drum is struck with the fingers or palm gives the tone a buzzing quality.