A tantan, known as a tambourine on other worlds, was a type of percussion instrument.[1][3][note 1]
Description[]
Tantans consisted of jangling hoops that were used to emphasize rhythms in ensembles and to enhance campfire dances.[2]
Availability[]
Tantans crafted by the masters of the plains of the Hordelands and traded through Semphar were available for purchase through Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue.[2][note 2]
Notable Users[]
Individuals[]
- Adagio Jones, a member of the bardic group Adagio Jones and The Goodwinds, had a tantan that he played to keep time with soft songs.[4]
- Swen Sigirdson, a traveling entertainer in the Vast, sometimes played a tantan as part of a small group of musicians.[5]
Regions & Settlements[]
- They were popular instrument among the humans and halflings who lived south of the Dalelands.[3]
- Tantans were quite popular among the people of the Hordelands.[2]
Appendix[]
Notes[]
- ↑ The tantan appears to bear no relation to the tan-tan, a large drum from Brazil.
- ↑ Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue states that the tantans are made by "the masters of the plains" and come from "the long trade routes from Semphar" (not necessarily Semphar itself). It is unclear who these masters are and what plains are being referred to, but the most notable plains beyond Semphar are those of the Hordelands.
Gallery[]
A spelldancer shakes a tantan.
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William of Crossroad Keep shakes a large tantan.
Appearances[]
External Links[]
Tambourine article at Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ed Greenwood (July 1987). “Music of the Forgotten Realms”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Dragon #123 (TSR, Inc.), p. 13.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 26. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Steve Kenson, et al. (November 2015). Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 124. ISBN 978-0-7869-6580-9.
- ↑ Tim Beach (July 1990). “The New Rogues Gallery: Adagio Jones and The Goodwinds”. In Jean Rabe ed. Polyhedron #54 (TSR, Inc.), p. 8.
- ↑ Terence Kemper (January 1994). “The Living City: The Swineherd's House”. In Jean Rabe ed. Polyhedron #91 (TSR, Inc.), p. 20.