The kanjira is a small tambourine. It is made by stretching lizard skin over a wooden frame. The frame is about seven inches in diameter with one metal jingle mounted in it. The kanjira is very popular in South Indian classical performances. It is related to the daf of folk music.
Instruments Used with Kanjira
Venu
Ghatam
Gotuvadyam
Mridangam
Murchang
Tambura
Saraswati Vina (South Indian Vina)
Violin
Selected Video
kanjira strokes
Kanjira Solo with Ganesh Kumar
Kanjira solo
michaeljang.com/ Rusty Gillette 2
kanjira
tani Avartanam - Umayalpuram K Sivaraman & G Harishankar
Crane Winterm trip to India: Kanjira teacher
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