Dating back to 15th century Punjab, the dhol is a double-sided, large barrel drum played with two wooden sticks. The dhol remains an important component of Bhangra music today.
The dhol (Punjabi: ਢੋਲ, ڈھول; Hindustani: धोल, ڈھول; Armenian: Դհոլ) dohol , is a drum (a percussion musical instrument) widely used in India, usually the Punjab region, the Indian/Pakistani province of Punjab and Gujarat. North India, it was incorporated into Gujarati, Punjabi, Rajasthani, Somalian and other cultures from North India and abroad. Nowadays, it is very popular in modern Punjabi music.