Terracotta Dagga - Agartala, Tripura
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A layer of goatskin is made up of small overlapping pieces to add strength.
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Once the rawhide is wet, excess hair and tissues are removed, and the whole is allowed to dry.
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The terracotta pot and the rawhide are tied securely with the rope.
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Buffalo hide is rolled and tied to the base of the terracotta pot.
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A rope is being tied to fix the drum head and the base.
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Lace (Buffalo hide) is tied through the holes that pass through the drum head.
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A stone is rubbed on the upper part to spread it evenly and help in fine-tuning.
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Charcoal stone is made into powder.
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The ink that is smeared on the top of the Dagga is usually a mixture of charcoal, cooked rice, and starch.
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Ranjan Rishi, a senior artisan from Agartala who makes Tabla (Dagga).
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Junior artisan playing Dagga to examine the final tuning after completion.
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Close view of Dagga used to play classical music.
The Tabla is an instrument consisting of a pair of drums used in traditional, classical, and popular folk music. The smaller drum, played with the dominant hand, is sometimes called Dayan (literally "right"), dāhina, but is correctly called the "Tabla." The small table is made from a conical piece of mostly teak and rosewood hollowed out to approximately half its total depth. The larger drum, played with the other hand, is called Bayan (literally "left") or sometimes Dagga, Duggi, or Dhama. The Dagga may be made from different kinds of materials. Terracotta Dagga, a Tabla, is made in Agartala, the capital city of Tripura. By using terracotta as a base, Dagga is being made to get a good base and clear pitch in the hall of musicians. Music has influenced our life from the ancient days, and tradition still follows them. The musical instruments are always used to support music.
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