Introduction And Creation Of Tasha Musical Instrument In English
Introduction
- Tasha is a tabla instrument made of wood, metal, brass, leather, cloth and parchment. It is a folk instrument, mainly found in Jammu and Kashmir and various parts of North India.
Tasha in North India
Construction
- A shallow metal bowl with a burnished face. Used as a secondary drum in ensembles paired with a larger drum.
- Jodi, jointly called Naqqara, forms an important part of Naubat. An ancient musical instrument, the nakkara is about 2-3 feet tall.
- Its shape is similar to the Bayan of Tabla. Its body is bowl shaped. Its face is made of leather, which is tightly fitted with rajju (cloth strips).
- Percussion instrument played with the help of two sticks. It is also played with hands in some parts of North India. Other percussion instruments like Bheri and Dundubhi are different types of Nakkara.
Tasha in Jammu and Kashmir
- There is a shallow pot of clay. The wide opening is covered with skin, tightened by a leather tape through a hoop at the bottom, hung from the neck and beaten with two sticks while playing.
Use
- Tasha is mainly used in the folk and traditional music and dance scenes of Jammu and Kashmir.
Material
- Metal, wood, bronze, brass, leather, cloth, clay, parchment
Answer Tasha’s Questions-
Tasha is played in which state?
Tasha is played in the state of Jammu and Kashmir and North India.
Tasha is made of which metal?
Tasha is a tabla instrument made of wood, metal, brass, leather, cloth and parchment.
How do you use Tasha?
Tasha is mainly used in the folk and traditional music and dance scenes of Jammu and Kashmir.
