nagara

E166035

The nagara is a traditional South Asian kettledrum, typically played in pairs with sticks in folk, ceremonial, and religious music.

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nagara canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf South Asian musical instrument
kettledrum
membranophone
musical instrument
classificationSystem Hornbostel–Sachs
surface form: Hornbostel–Sachs membranophone
culturalSignificance associated with royal or martial imagery
used to announce important events
foundInEnsemble folk ensembles
temple ensembles
hasComponent drum shell
drumhead
tension cords or lacing
hasDrumType kettledrum
hasMaterial animal skin drumhead
metal shell
hasNumberOfDrums 2
hasPlayingStyle played in pairs
struck with sticks
hasShape bowl-shaped
hemispherical
hasSoundCharacteristic deep-pitched
loud
resonant
hasTypicalPairing one higher-pitched drum
one lower-pitched drum
originatesFrom Middle Eastern kettledrum traditions
playedWith curved sticks
drumsticks
relatedInstrument naqqara
timpani
tuningMethod tension adjustment of drumhead
usedFor accompanying devotional songs
marking rhythm for dances
signaling
usedInContext processions
royal or court ceremonies
temple rituals
usedInCountry Afghanistan
People's Republic of Bangladesh (from East Pakistan)
surface form: Bangladesh

India
Pakistan
usedInGenre ceremonial music
folk music
religious music
usedInRegion South Asia

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