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TANDURA
Type: TAT VADYA
Tandura is a stringed instrument made of metal and lightwood. This is a drone instrument that is found in Rajasthan. Majorly used in devotional and traditional singing in Rajasthan.
TANDURA in Rajasthan
Material: Lightwood, metal
Almost shaped like a North Indian ‘Tanpura’. Whole body is made of light wood. Round resonator and long finger board (Dandi), both are covered with thin wooden planks. Five metal strings are tied with hooks at the bottom and connected to the pegs at the upper end. The resonator and fingerboard are beautifully decorated with floral designs. A drone instrument used in devotional and traditional singing in Rajasthan.
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