The dholak is a two-headed hand drum, a folk percussion instrument. The dholak is most commonly recognised in countries such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka, but can also be found amongst the Indo-Diaspora in countries such as Guyana, Suriname, Fiji, Trinidad and Tobago, South Africa and Mauritius.

The dholak is the most commonly played musical instrument in Northern India. As accompaniment to song or other instruments, the dholak and other two-headed drums similar to it (nāl, dholki, dhol) are used all across the subcontinent in countless folk genres, devotional traditions, and family functions.

Wood dholaks are made from mango, jackfruit or teak wood which is brought from Moradabad. Solid/seasoned wood is processed and made hallow to the required size (1.5 feet to 2 feet) and dried under direct sunlight for further process.

Dec 19, 2024 · Explore the Indian Dholak drum with this complete guide, including its history, playing techniques, and details on where to buy this unique instrument.

May 17, 2023 · Dholak is a two-headed hand drum, which is a folk percussion instrument. The instrument is about 45 cm long and 27 cm wide and is widely used in Qawwali, Kirtan, Lavani and Bhangra.

Dholak is two side headed drum which is produced with traditional ring system to adjust the tune while playing. Dholak is popularly known as folk instrument in India.

The Dholak is a well-known instrument and it gives out the best positive energy that one can receive through its rhythms, anyone who hears would want to shake a bit, move and groove to the beats. The making of Dholak is widely seen in northern parts of India. Ahmedabad in Gujarat is one of the places where one can witness the making of it.

Oct 3, 2023 · The Dholak is a popular folk drum that is commonly used in traditional music in both India and Pakistan. It is a percussion instrument that is played by using hands or sticks to strike the drum’s surface.

Jul 20, 2013 · The dholak is a very popular folk drum of northern India that is also found in Pakistan and Nepal. It is barrel shaped with a degree of tapering at each end.

Dholak is a very pop­ular folk drum of nor­thern India. It is barrel shaped with a simple membrane on the right hand side; ba­si­cally it is just a smaller version of the dhol. The left hand is also a sin­gle membrane with a special application on the inner surface.