The Damaha, also known as Nagara, is a kettle drum that plays an important role in traditional Nepalese music. It is a larger version of the Tyamko and shares many similarities in terms of its construction and playing technique. The Damaha is typically crafted using wood or brass, giving it a sturdy and resonant quality….
The Dholaki is a cylindrical drum-like instrument. It is made primarily of wood, with animal hide stretched tightly over the open ends of the drum. This combination of materials produces a unique and resonant sound that is characteristic of the instrument. The Dholaki is played by striking the drumheads with either two sticks or bare…
The harmonium is a keyboard instrument on which twelve semitones of the tempered scale are fixed once and for all in all the three octaves: mandra, madhya and tara. On keyboard instruments only straight notes can be played, grace notes and quarter-tones not being possible. There is no possibility of a slur, meend, or gamaka…
The harmonium is a keyboard instrument on which twelve semitones of the tempered scale are fixed once and for all in all the three octaves: mandra, madhya and tara. On keyboard instruments only straight notes can be played, grace notes and quarter-tones not being possible. There is no possibility of a slur, meend, or gamaka…
The harmonium is a keyboard instrument on which twelve semitones of the tempered scale are fixed once and for all in all the three octaves: mandra, madhya and tara. On keyboard instruments only straight notes can be played, grace notes and quarter-tones not being possible. There is no possibility of a slur, meend, or gamaka…
Jhyali (Nepali: झ्याली) is a traditional folk percussion instrument from Nepal. They are thinly walled, consist of a pair of round, metal plates, resembling cymbals,[1] and are used in both folk and classical music in Nepal. Unlike most percussion instruments around the world, the Jhyali is played by rubbing the plates with the right hand…
Karnal is one of the Nepali traditional musical instrument and a part of Panche Baja. It is straight brass trumpet, over a meter long. It is usually played during ceremonial occasions like marriage ceremonies, village deities etc.
Khartal is an ancient instrument mainly used in devotional / folk songs. It has derived its name from Hindi words ‘kara’ means hand and ‘tala’ means clapping. This wooden clapper is a Ghana Vadya which has discs or plates that produce a clinking sound when clapped together. It falls under the class of idiophones of…
It is a C-shaped trumpet made of copper alloys or copper alloys. It is also an important member of Naumati baja popular in Central Nepal, usually made of copper or brass. The Narsingha brings a unique and enchanting melodic element to the ensemble.
Panche Baja is a group of five traditional Nepali musical instruments that are played during auspicious occasions. The jhyali, tyamko, or dholaki (drums), damaha/ Nagara (kettledrum), narsingha (a long horn-like instrument), and Sanai (a pipe instrument), comprise the Panche Baja. Panche Baja contains 1 piece of every instrument1)Narsingha size:-203.2cm2)Damaha/Nagara size:-35.56cm3)Sanai:-43.18cm4)Tyamko:-17.78cm5)Dholak/Dholaki:- 35cm6)Jhyali/Jhaymta:-Diameter:-22.86cmTyamko and dholaki either one…
Sanai is one of the Nepali traditional musical instrument and a part of Panche Baja. It is a type clarinet and made of a metal pipe which is bent towards the front with a couple of holes. The hole on the top is used to blow into. Sanai is usually played during ceremonial occasions like…
The Sahanai, also known as the Shehnai or Sanai, is a double-reed wind instrument that holds a significant place in Nepalese culture, particularly in the context of Panche Baja. It is a curved instrument with a metal body, featuring a flared bell at one end and several finger holes (typically 6-9) along its length. The…
A Shankha is a conch shell of ritual and religious importance in Hinduism and Buddhism. It is the shell of a large predatory sea snail, Turbinella pyrum, found in the Indian Ocean.
The tabla is a widely popular South Asian percussion instrument used in the classical, popular and religious music of the northern Indian subcontinent. The instrument consists of a pair of hand drums of contrasting sizes and timbres. … The larger drum, played with the other hand, is called bayan.
It is used for meditation in Tibet and other Himalayan region of Nepal. It is a small jhyamta kind of instrument which creates peaceful sound which helps in the meditation.
The Tyamko is a small bowl-shaped drum that holds a significant place in Nepalese music, particularly in the context of Panche Baja and Naumati Baja. The Tyamko is typically constructed using either wood or copper. Its upper portion is covered with cowhide, which serves as the drumhead. The drumhead is stretched tightly over the opening,…
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