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BIDI
Type: AVANADDHA VADYA
Bidi is a percussion instrument made of clay, parchment, and leather. Used in religious ceremonies, this instrument is found in Karnataka. An instrument similar to a drum, it is mainly used in processions and religious ceremonies.
BIDI in Karnataka
Material: Clay, Parchment, Leather
A small deep clay bowl with skin covered face, tied with leather straps with the help of a hoop and holes. Slung from the neck, played with two thin sticks. Used in processions and religious ceremonies.
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