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Keywords: Carnatic, Percussion, Mrithangam, Tyam, Mrudangam

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Barrel shaped drum used in Carnatic classical music

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Two-faced cylindrical percussion instrument used by Carnatic (South Indian) musicians.

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drum from south India. It has two oval faces of different size; the artist plays with fingers to mark the Bhârata-nâtyam dance rhythm

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The primary percussion instrument in South Indian Classical music

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The mridangam is a percussion instrument from South India. It is the primary rhythmic accompaniment in a Carnatic music ensemble. Alternate spellings include mridanga, mrudangam, and mrithangam.

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