Assam Musical Instruments Notebook

Folk Music in Assam, as in other countries and people, is the product of a musical tradition that have evolved through a process of oral transmission. The folk music of Assam and the North Eastern region is the spontaneous musical expression of the masses of the
region among different tribes. In the realm of folk music of this region, especially among the tribal people, a dance is always associated with vocal and instrumental music. Music and musical instruments in Assam there is indeed, God's plenty. Amongst the drums, the ‘Khol’ is a terracotta two-sided drum. The ‘Dhol’ is a double-sided barrel drum played using two wooden sticks, usually made out of bamboo and cane wood. Various other drums include the ‘Mridanga’, ‘Nagera’, the ‘Dogor’, the ‘Madol’, etc. When on a visit to the north eastern region, experience the folk music open up your soul.