A dohol is a large cylindrical drum with two skinheads. It is generally struck on one side with a wooden stick bowed at the end, and with a large thin stick on the other side, though it is also played with the bare hands. It is the principal accompaniment for the Sorna. A similar instrument, the Dhol, is used in traditional Egyptian, Pakistani and Indian music. In Balochistan it mostly performed by forming a circle by a group of people, dancing and clapping. Do-Chapi almost always includes Sorna and Dohol. dohol and Tombak play at baloch weddings in Muscat. The dohol is largely played in Kurdistan with the zurna.

In Iran

The dohol in Iran is mostly played in wedding ceremonies and other celebrations. The dohol is mostly played with a sorna.

In Afghanistan

The dohol in Afghanistan is mostly played on special ceremonies such as wedding ceremonies. The "Surnay or Sorna" is mostly played with it. The Afghan dance Attan is traditionally performed with both the Dohol and Surnay. <Gallery> File:2 dhols.jpg|Dohol drums File:Registration of Sistan's handmade carpet at WIPO, Ceremony in Zabol University (13961103000996636523291548132546 99448).jpg|Baloch people performing a dance at the Zabol University File:Afghan National Civil Order Police celebrate return from Marjah (4595052161).jpg|Afghan National Police performing the Attan dance with Dohol and Surnay </Gallery>