Tsuzumi was generated in India, and after that, various kinds of Tsuzumi; waist drum (Yoko), Ikko drum, Ni no tsuzumi drum, San no tsuzumi drum, Yon no tsuzumi drum, and Joko (stick drum) were derived from it.
鼓はインドで発生し、その後中国で、腰鼓(ようこ)、一鼓(壱鼓)(いつこ)、二鼓、三鼓(三ノ鼓)(さんのつづみ)、四鼓、杖鼓(じようこ)等と多数の種類が発生した。