Dha

This musical instrument is played by the Newar Buddhists specially Shakya and Kansakar community during Gunla. Gunla is a month long festival which usually falls around the months of ?? . During this festival devotees go to the famous Swoyombhunath temple every morning. The devotees may go alone or accompanying the group who go their playing traditional songs. Dha forms an integral part and is generally played by a group of 10 to 15 people.
Dha is cylindrical is shape an is about ?? long with skin covering both the ends. It is played by beating with the hand on one side and a wooden stick on the other side.

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