Traditional Jordanian Musical Instruments
- Flute \ reed pipe known as Shababa
- Mijwiz
- Arghul known as Yarghul
- Oud
- Tablah
- Rebab
- Al-Mihbash
- Bagpipes known as Gerbeh
- Riq
- Daf
- Simsimiyya found in the port city of Aqaba and the southern desert
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