Description
SIZE - 7.5 Inches (L) x 5 (Diameter) Inches. The surface of the Indian Folk Drum, made from leather, allows a basic combination of rhythmic high and low pitches. The shell is made from Mango Wood, sourced from Authorized Government Channels to ensure sustainability of the environment, as well as livelihood of the Artisans.EASY TO USE - Very simply, just use the rope to hang the Drum set around your neck, and use both your left, and right hands to gently bang either side of the drum, to create the intended rhythmic sounds the drum is meant for. The drum can be tuned by adjusting the rope wrapped around the drum by pulling it closer to, or away from the center of the wooden portion of the drum.TRADITION - It is widely used in classical dance. It is often used in Indian film music, and the local Indian folk music of Jamaica, Suriname, Guyana, Caribbean, South Africa, Mauritius, and Trinidad and Tobago, where it was brought by indentured immigrants. In the Fiji Islands the dholak is widely used for Indian folk music, bhajan and kirtan. It is mostly used in India.GREAT GIFT IDEA - Each piece is unique and comes right from the heartland of India, that is its villages. Use this piece of history and folk culture to decorate your home, or gift to anyone so inclined.DHOLAK :- The Dholak Is A Double-Headed Membranophone Of India. It Features Prominently In A Wide Range Of Folk Devotional And Theatre Music Genres, And Has Become A Sonic And Visual Icon Of Indian Folk Culture As Portrayed In Film And Popular Music.Dholak Is A Source Of Delight.Brings Down The Anxiety Levels. It Helps You In Expressing Yourself. Advances Your Teamwork Skills.