The taraban (Turkish: daraban; Ukrainian: тарабан) is a percussive drum-like folk instrument of Turkish[1] origin, which was once used in Ukraine and, to a lesser extent, in Poland.
The etymology of the term comes from a word meaning to make a lot of noise.
[1] The taraban consists of a wooden ring with a diameter of up to 50 cm (20 in) which has a skin (often made of dog or cat hide) tightened over both sides.
In comparison to the bubon, the taraban usually has two sides with a stretched skin and no cymbals.
Taraban is also mentioned in the Polish anthem and was once utilised by some army units of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.