Question
Download Solution PDFThe ______ is a single string musical instrument made using a bamboo and a gourd, mostly used by traditional folk singers in Maharashtra.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Ektara.
Important Points
- A bamboo is inserted through the center of the gourd, the upper side of the gourd sliced out and covered with skin.
- The string used is a single steel string.
Key Points
- The word Ektara is derived from two words, Ek meaning “one” and tara meaning “string”.
- It is a one-stringed musical instrument that can produce a wide variety of tunes and melodies.
- Ektara
- Esraj
- Edakka
- Ekkalam
Additional Information
Some other musical instruments
| Esraj | It is a stringed instrument mostly found in Punjab. |
| Edakka | It is an hourglass-shaped drum found in Kerala. |
| Ekkalam | It is a wind instrument made of brass and metal mostly found in Tamil Nadu. |
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