Dhol

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The Dhol is a traditional double-headed drum widely used across India, especially in Assam, to provide powerful rhythmic accompaniment in folk and festive music.

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Surface form Occurrences
Khram (drum) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf membranophone
musical instrument
percussion instrument
culturalSignificance important in Assamese culture
important in Punjabi culture
symbol of celebration in North India
hasComponent tension ropes
tuning rings
two drumheads
wooden shell
hasDrumheadCount 2
hasPlayingMethod struck with hands
struck with sticks
hasType double-headed drum
material animal skin
synthetic drumhead
wood
playedBy dholi
playedInEnsembleWith algoza
shehnai
tumbi
provides powerful rhythmic accompaniment
relatedInstrument dholak
nagara
tasha
soundCharacteristic bass-heavy
highly rhythmic
loud
typicalShape cylindrical
usedDuring festivals
harvest festivals
religious processions
usedIn dance accompaniment
festive music
folk music
processions
wedding celebrations
usedInGenre Assamese folk music
Bhangra
surface form: Bhangra music

Garba dance
surface form: Garba music
usedInRegion Assam
Gujarat
India
Maharashtra
Punjab
Rajasthan
West Bengal

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this entity surface form: Khram (drum)