Dafli: Percussion, Membrophone Music Instrument used in Garhwali Folk Dramas

Review of Characteristics of Garhwali Folk Drama, Folk Theater/Rituals and Traditional Plays part -166 

                  गढ़वाली लोक नाटकों के वाद्य यंत्र

                              

                     Bhishma Kukreti (Folk Literature Research Scholar)

      Daf is an Arabic or Persian name. It is said that Dafli was common in old age in Rome, Middle East, Greece and Indian sub continent.

 Dafli is very rarely used by common people of Garhwal.  Dhol Sagar describes Dafli as musical instrument of Garhwal. Dafli is used rarely in religious rituals.

 Dafli is consisted by wood or plastic frame with pairs of metal jingles (Zils).

Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti 6/6/2014

Contact ID -bckukreti@gmail.com

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

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