Damau
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Damau is a traditional percussion instrument used in the folk music and cultural practices of the Kumaoni people of Uttarakhand, India.
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
idiophone
ⓘ
percussion instrument ⓘ traditional musical instrument ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kumaoni identity
ⓘ
Pahari music ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
integral to Kumaoni folk traditions
ⓘ
symbol of Kumaoni musical heritage ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Kumaoni people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | folk music ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
marking beats in folk performances
ⓘ
providing rhythmic accompaniment ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Uttarakhand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
brass
ⓘ
bronze ⓘ metal ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin |
Kumaon region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Uttarakhand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| playedBy | striking with sticks ⓘ |
| region | Northern India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| soundCharacteristic |
loud
ⓘ
resonant ⓘ sharp attack ⓘ |
| typicalRegion | Himalayan region of Uttarakhand ⓘ |
| usedBy | Kumaoni people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Kumaoni folk dances
ⓘ
Kumaoni folk songs ⓘ Uttarakhand folk music ⓘ cultural practices of Kumaoni people ⓘ festive occasions in Kumaon ⓘ folk music of Kumaon ⓘ processions in Kumaon ⓘ religious rituals in Kumaon ⓘ temple festivals in Kumaon ⓘ wedding ceremonies in Kumaon ⓘ |
| usedWith | Dhol (Kumaoni drum) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.