Kundu is a surname. The surname is mainly found among the Bengali Hindus and some other communities of India. [1][2][3]

Kundu is a pidgin name in Papua New Guinea for an hourglass drum used to accompany formal occasions, religious ceremonies and for celebrations (such as the Sing-sing). [1] This drum is emblematic of Papua New Guinea and it appears on the country's coat of arms. [2]

Kundu (surname), a common Bengali Hindu surname found in India and Bangladesh; Kundu equation, a general form of integrable system that is gauge-equivalent to the mixed nonlinear Schrödinger equation; Kundu River, a tributary of the Penna River in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, India

The surname Kundu is of Indian origin and is commonly found among Bengali Hindus. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "kunda," which means "a pond" or "a water body." The surname Kundu is often associated with people who lived near or …

Kundu drums are gaining recognition on the global stage, drawing attention to the rich cultural heritage of Papua New Guinea. They are featured in international music festivals and exhibitions, showcasing their unique sound and significance.

The kundu drum is a universal Melanesian musical instrument, common to island, coastal, river and highland cultures. It is a portable, lightweight, and robust hand drum. It is hollow inside and has cylindrical ends.

Kundu drums are a fairly common musical instrument, as most men involved with traditional singsings owned a drum. Certain drums though are exceptional and are highly collectible. Kundu drums range in size from 30 centimeters for a small Massim finger drum right up …

In Tok Pisin, a widely spoken Papuan creole language, kundu is the generic name used for an hourglass-shaped drum. Kundu decoration varies from village to village, but the process of creating the drums is fairly universal throughout Papua New Guinea.

…wooden hourglass-shaped drums known as kundu remain essential for song and dance, especially during major national celebrations such as the anniversary of independence. Self-decoration, particularly for dance and rituals, remains important everywhere.

The kundu is a single-head hourglass drum of Papua New Guinea. “Kundu” is a generic name for such drums, but each of the hundreds of tribal groups on the island of New Guinea and many of its surrounding islands has a local name for this drum type (for example, see the entry for the tifa of the Asmat people).