Government of IndiaEKTARA
Type: TAT VADYA
Ektara is a stringed instrument made of bamboo, parchment and steel. This traditional instrument is found in Maharashtra. Majorly a drone instrument, it is used by traditional folk singers in various parts of Maharashtra.
EKTARA in Maharashtra
Material: Bamboo, parchment, steel
A bamboo is inserted through the centre of the gourd, the upper side of the gourd sliced out and covered with skin. A single steel string. Plucked with finger or plectrum. Used by traditional folk singers in Maharashtra as a drone instrument.
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