Khanjani

Man plays Khanjani during the Rukuna Ratha Jatra of Lingaraja, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Khanjani is a percussion musical percussion instrument, a variety of Daf, found in West Bengal & Odisha.^[1] After the hard work in the field all farmers and villagers gather in a small club (which is called "tungi" ) at evening and sing songs and use this musical instrument which is called Khanjani. This is usually created from the sell of the Snake, Cow and Crocodiles.

References[]

^ Mahābhāratī, Saṅgīt (2011). "Ḍaf". The Oxford Encyclopaedia of the Music of India. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195650983.

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[1] Mahābhāratī, Saṅgīt (2011). "Ḍaf". The Oxford Encyclopaedia of the Music of India. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195650983.

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Bowed Stringed (Vitat)	Dilruba Esraj Sarangi Sarinda Taus Violin
Membranous Percussion (Avanaddh)	Anandalahari Chande Chenda Damaru Dhaak Duggi Dhol Dholak Dholki Edakka Kanjira Khamak Khol Madal Mardala Mizhav Mridangam Nagada Pakhawaj Parai Sambal Tabla Tavil Udukai
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