Traditional Music Instruments of Meghalaya

Marking a historic commencement of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly 2021 session, the house rolled-out with a melodious rendition of the National Anthem.

  • The traditional instruments used for the rendition include -'bom', 'duitara', 'ksing', and 'chigring'.

Bom

  • Bom is a percussion instrument made of softwood and leather.
  • A single headed large kettle drum, chiseled out of softwood. Wide mouth covered with thick hide tied with the help of leather straps.
  • Played by two padded sticks.
  • Usually used for making public announcements called “Pyrta Shnong '' and also used in dancing festivals of Meghalaya.

Duitara

  • It is a two-stringed, sacred musical instrument resembling a ....
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