Kanjira

Kanjira or Ganjira is a hand percussion instrument which belongs to the family of Drumhead instruments – Tambourines. A Drumhead or Drum Skin is a membrane stretched over one or both ends of a wooden or metallic drum. Kanjira or Ganjira is the South Indian Frame Drum mainly used as a supporting instrument for Mridangam in Carnatic Music concerts. The wooden frame, about 7 to 9 inches diameter, is made of Jack Fruit tree and Monitor Lizard skin is stretched over on one side. The depth is about 2 to 4 inches. It is also known as Dafli in North India. Kanjira is used normally as a folk Bhajan instrument over centuries in India. It has one pair of Jingles fitted on to the frame. Tambourine consists of a wood, plastic or metal frame with pairs of metal Jingles and a leather stretched and ...