MRIDANGAM

Etymology

Noun

mridangam (plural mridangams)

(musical instruments) A percussion instrument used in southern Indian music, consisting of a two-sided drum whose body is usually made from a hollowed piece of jackfruit wood. [from 19th c.]

Source: Wiktionary



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