રવિવાર, 20 માર્ચ, 2011

Manjira & Jhanjha



Manjira:
      Manjira is the smallest in metal clappers series. It is a pair of small and deep metallic cymbals, which are made of bronze or brass metal. The middle part of the cymbals is like a cup shape. They are circular discs and connected by a cord or cotton thread passing through a hole in their centers. The Manjira is struck mainly on the edges and  is held by the loop.
Jhanjha:
      The Jhanjha - a rhythmic instrument - falls in the group of metal clappers and it is made of brass or bronze metal. It is a pair of very large size disc with graded central depression. The diameter of the Jhanjha is usually 8 to 10 inches and sometimes it is 1 foot also. In short, it has the largest circumference. In the middle of the out side of the Jhanjha, there is a finger resting  cord and while playing, it is firmly held by fingers and exclusively struck frontally. 
Name & Address of Performing Folk Musician:- Prangiri P. Goswami
Add:- Dheba Falia,
          Bhuj- Kutch.
Name & Address of  Artisan who makes the Musical Instrument:-Rajaram M. Solanki & Jitendra R. Solanki
Add:- Bhuj-Kutch.

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