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Mridangam Classes

What is Mridangam?

The mridangam, an ancient instrument, can be traced back in Indian mythology, where it is said, it matched the sound of Gods dancing. The name, in Sanskrit, means 'mrid' – clay, 'angam' – body, refers to its original form. Today, it is the main percussion instrument in Carnatic Music, and is used to accompany vocalists as well as an accompaniment for Bharatnatyam and other forms of Indian dance.
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It is a double-sided drum whose body is usually made using a hollowed piece of jackfruit wood. The two ends of the drum are covered with  goatskin membranes and laced to each other with leather straps. These two membranes are dissimilar in width to allow for the production of both bass and treble sounds; the smaller membrane, when struck, produces higher pitched sounds with a metallic timbre, while the wider aperture produces lower pitched sounds. The combination of two inhomogeneous circular membranes allows for the production of unique and distinct harmonics.

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Guru K Sivakumar

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