Home and Garden Where is the cumbus from? Where is the cumbus from? Unlike inventors who name their inventions after themselves, Zeynel Avidin Cümbüş took his last name from his instrument. He was born Zeynel Abidin in Skopje, Macedonia and immigrated to Beyazit, Istanbul, Turkey. Related Posts:You can microwave a turkey, Butterball says.Can you do a day trip from Istanbul to Cappadocia?How long do you want to smoke a 14 pound turkey?How do I plan my Turkey itinerary?