Manjira
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The manjïrà is a traditional percussion instrument
of Bhàrata India
. In its simplest form it is a pair of small hand cymbal
s. It is also known as manjeera, tala, jalra, khartàl or kartàl.
Manjira has a significant importance in Gujarati Folk Music. Initially Manjira were played in Aarti of God & Goddess. In Gujarat, Manjira possess a significant importance & played in Bhajan, Santvani & Dayro.
Though Manjira is a Small Metal Instrument, but it produces a sweet tinkling sound when struck together while doing Jugalbandhi with other Instruments.
However, Manjira Playing is not an easy task, it requires a lot of Riyaaz (Practice) & deep knowledge of Sur & Taal.
Unfortunately, unlike other Musical Instruments such as Tabla, Mrudang, Shehnai this instrument did not get much recognition & appraisal from listener.
There are very few Manjira Players in Gujarat, who performs & having expertise in it.
He has done a Jugalbandhi of TABLA & MANJIRA in various TV-Reality Shows & won many awards. Contribution of Gujarat & Specially of Shri Vinod Labadiya in the Field of Gujarati Folk Music & in Manjira is remarkable.
They often accompany folk or devotional music. It is used in various religious ceremonies of India, especially bhajans.
Manjira are usually made of bronze, brass, copper zinc or Bell metal and connected with a copper cord which passes through holes in their center. They produce a rhythmic tinkling sound when struck together. The sound's pitch varies according to their size, weight and the material of their construction. A player can also adjust the timbre by varying the point of contact while playing.
The manjira can also consist of a wooden frame with two long, straight handles that connect to each other with two short wooden handles; the open space between the long handles has a wooden separator that separates two rows of three brass
cymbal. There are also small cymbals fixed into wood blocks forming another type of instrument also known as khartal
.
The manjira is an ancient instrument. Pictures of it have been found in temples dating back to the earliest times.
Percussion instrument
A percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
of Bhàrata India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. In its simplest form it is a pair of small hand cymbal
Cymbal
Cymbals are a common percussion instrument. Cymbals consist of thin, normally round plates of various alloys; see cymbal making for a discussion of their manufacture. The greater majority of cymbals are of indefinite pitch, although small disc-shaped cymbals based on ancient designs sound a...
s. It is also known as manjeera, tala, jalra, khartàl or kartàl.
Manjira has a significant importance in Gujarati Folk Music. Initially Manjira were played in Aarti of God & Goddess. In Gujarat, Manjira possess a significant importance & played in Bhajan, Santvani & Dayro.
Though Manjira is a Small Metal Instrument, but it produces a sweet tinkling sound when struck together while doing Jugalbandhi with other Instruments.
However, Manjira Playing is not an easy task, it requires a lot of Riyaaz (Practice) & deep knowledge of Sur & Taal.
Unfortunately, unlike other Musical Instruments such as Tabla, Mrudang, Shehnai this instrument did not get much recognition & appraisal from listener.
There are very few Manjira Players in Gujarat, who performs & having expertise in it.
He has done a Jugalbandhi of TABLA & MANJIRA in various TV-Reality Shows & won many awards. Contribution of Gujarat & Specially of Shri Vinod Labadiya in the Field of Gujarati Folk Music & in Manjira is remarkable.
They often accompany folk or devotional music. It is used in various religious ceremonies of India, especially bhajans.
Manjira are usually made of bronze, brass, copper zinc or Bell metal and connected with a copper cord which passes through holes in their center. They produce a rhythmic tinkling sound when struck together. The sound's pitch varies according to their size, weight and the material of their construction. A player can also adjust the timbre by varying the point of contact while playing.
The manjira can also consist of a wooden frame with two long, straight handles that connect to each other with two short wooden handles; the open space between the long handles has a wooden separator that separates two rows of three brass
Brass
Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc; the proportions of zinc and copper can be varied to create a range of brasses with varying properties.In comparison, bronze is principally an alloy of copper and tin...
cymbal. There are also small cymbals fixed into wood blocks forming another type of instrument also known as khartal
Khartal
A khartal or kartal is a percussion instrument of India.1. Kartals . It consist of a pair of wooden blocks with jingles or crotales . One pair is used in one hand of the musician. These pieces can be clapped together at high speeds to make fast complex beats.2. Kartals ...
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The manjira is an ancient instrument. Pictures of it have been found in temples dating back to the earliest times.