instruments Avanada Chenda Damru Dhol Dholak Drums Duff Gharha Ghatam Kanjira Mridangam Other Drums Pakhavaj Tabla Ghana Susir Tantu
Kanjira : A small tambourine-like instrument with copper or bronze discs on the frame. It has only one skin of goat or lizard. It is held in the left hand and struck with the fingers and palm of the right hand.
Duff : This is a much bigger version of the kanjira and is struck either with the hand or a stick.
Other Drums : Some of the other drums of India are: NAL - of Maharashtra MADDALLAM - of Kerala KHOL - of Bengal PUNG - Manipur MADAL - of the tribal people of Bihar Among the kettle drums are: TASHA - which is high pitched
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