Mridangam
OriginIndia
Year500 BC
FamilyPercussion
About the Mridangam
The primary rhythm instrument of Carnatic music. A two-headed barrel drum. Over 2,500 years of Indian tradition. The right head has a permanent black patch. The left head is treated with rice paste before playing. The complex rhythmic system has over 35 different strokes.
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