DHAK

Type: AVANADDHA VADYA



DHAK in West Bengal

Material: Wood, cow skin

A bifacial huge drum made of wood. Two faces covered with cow skin. While playing slung from one shoulder in tilted position. Only one face beaten with two curved sticks. Used in festivities specially on Durga Puja. Also called ‘Jai Dhak’.

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