Shehnai (Sinai) an Aero Phonic or Wind Musical Instrument used in Garhwal Folk Dramas

Review of Characteristics of Garhwali Folk Drama, Folk Theater/Rituals and Traditional Plays part -152

                  गढ़वाली लोक नाटकों के वाद्य यंत्र

                             

                     Bhishma Kukreti (लोक साहित्य शोधार्थी)

                 Shehnai is also called Sinai in Garhwal and is used rarely among common people for playing folk dramas. Shehnai is used in auspicious occasions and was played at Royal events. . Shehnai is double reed wind instrument with a widening base at the bottom end. Shehnai had eight or nine holes. The upper seven holes are used for playing and lower two holes are for tuning.

Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti 6/5/2014

Characteristics of Garhwali Folk Drama, Community Dramas; Folk Theater/Rituals and Traditional to be continued in next chapter

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13-Manorama Sharma, Tribal Melodies of Himachal Pradesh: Gaddi Folk Music

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