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One of the major percussion instruments of north indian classical music, pakhawaj is a bifacial cylindrical drum hollowed out of a block of wood. Skin, covering the faces, are fastened to the leather hoops by leather straps. Right face is loaded with black paste. Fine wheat flour dough is applied on left face before the performance and taken out immediately after that. Played with fingers and palms of both hands. Used in north Indian classical concerts, particularly with Dhrupad and Dhamar style of music and with the instruments played in Drupad style such as Been, Rabab and Surbahar. Also a solo instrument. BACK |
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