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…

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…