Bodoland G.K: Bodos have many different kinds of traditional instruments mention below are the traditional instruments.Which has been used by the Bodo Tribe from time immoral?
1) Kham: It is the Bodo musical drum which is big and long in size.
2) Sifung: It means the long-sized Bodo flute having five holes only.The length of the flute may vary from 25” to 30”
3) Jotha: It is a symbol which is like musical instrument beaten together in pairs.It is equal in size and shape with those used by the musicians of authentic Indian music.
4) Serja: It is a kind of violin used by the Bodos and have four strings and traditionally played by a small bow made of bamboo strip.The bow string is made of a small bunch of hairs of a horse’s tail.The Sijou (Euphorbia spledens) log is the best known for making Serja.
5) Gongana: Gongana is the Jew’s harp and is a kind of small wind instrument used by the Bodos.It is made of bamboo till recent time and now a day’s metallic Gonganas are also available.
6) Binju: A stringed Bodo musical instrument ‘Bina’ like generally used in Indian Music.
7) Thorkha: A bamboo clapter which vary from 2`1/2 feet to 3 feet in length.The clapter have two internodes and three nodes -- the nodes are in the upper,middle and lower respectively.The lower nodes saves the clapter from being complete split away.
8) Japkhring: It is made of wood in half moon style having some round suffocations on its body to adjust the metallic discs coins like by pins.These dies produce harmonious musical sound during the playing.
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