Instrument with a conical reed that ends with a metal pavilion and whose double reed is equipped with a circular frame that serves as a support for the lips.
The instrument has 12 holes, but only the upper seven are intended for the fingers, the others are closed with wax and serve to regulate the pitch of the sound.
It is still played in the South Indian region. during weddings and processions.
LISTEN TO THE DESCRIPTION:
- Category: International instruments
- LISTEN TO THE SOUND:
