Ghumot
Percussion instrument from Goa, India
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Usage
Ghumat forms an integral part of Goan folk, religious and temple music, both Hindu and Christian. It serves as an accompaniment to the folk songs and to the mando music. But most importantly it plays a vital role in the music played in Goa during the Ganesh festival. It also used in most of the Goan temples during the spring season in an orchestra called as Suvari Vadan.
Khaprumama Parvatkar was one well known artist of this instrument.
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Other states
This percussion instrument is also played to accompany folk songs in some areas of Karnataka.
In Andhra Pradesh, this drum is known as gummeta, and it is played in the storytelling folk tradition.
External links and videos
- Suvari vadan at Ramanath temple in Goa
- Ghumot in Karnataka