Assamese musical instruments
This is a list of musical instruments used in traditional music of Assam, India.
List
| Name of instrument | Name in Assamese | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dhol | ঢোল | Dhol is a two faced drum, played with a stick and a hand. Assamese dhol is comparatively smaller than other dhols but relatively produce loud sound. |
| Pepa | পেঁপা | Pepa is a wind instrument and has a major role in Assamese music. |
| Toka | টকা | Toka is an important Assamese musical instrument. It is made up of bamboo.[1][2] |
| Gogona | গগণা | Gogona is a popular Assamese instrument. Bamboo is vibrated to produce sound. |
| Xutuli | সুতুলি | Xutuli is used by Assamese people.[3] |
| Bahi | বাঁহী | Bahi or bamboo flute is popular in Assam.[2] |
| Bin | বীন | Bin is an old Assamese instrument[4] |
| Bhortal | ভোঁৰতাল | Bhortal is used in Vaishnavite culture of Assam mostly. It is made up of metal.[5] |
| Khram | খ্ৰাম | Khram is a long instrument.[6][2] |
| Madol | মাডল | Madol is popular in Assam.[6][2] |
| Bihutal | বিহুতাল | Bihutal is a small kind of patital. It is made up of metal.[6] |
| Tokari | টোকাৰী | Tokari is played in Assam very often.[6]।[2] |
| Xinga | শিঙা | Xinga is a wind instrument[2] |
| Khol | খোল | Khol is popular in Assamese music. It is a two faced drum, played with hands. |
| Doba | ডবা | Dobas are played in namghars. It is a drum beaten usually with sticks or hands.[2] |
| Mridongo | মৃদঙ্গ | This classical Indian instrument is also very common in Assamese folk music. |
| Dogor[2] | ডগৰ | |
| Dotara | দোতোৰা | Dotara is a stringed instrument and has two strings.[2] |
| Nagara | নাগাৰা | Nagara is common between Assamese masses. It consists of two drums played together. |
References
- ↑ "Home". Anvesha.co.in. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Xobdo multilingual online dictionary search result". Xobdo multilingual online dictionary. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ↑ "Home". Anvesha.co.in. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
- ↑ "Home". Anvesha.co.in. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
- ↑ "Taal". Anvesha.co.in. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
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