Udukai
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The udukai is a drum used in folk music
and prayers in South India
. This comes in the Carnatic classical music of India.
The Damru in the hands of Lord Shiva is also referred to as Udukkai.
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
and prayers in South India
South India
South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...
. This comes in the Carnatic classical music of India.
The Damru in the hands of Lord Shiva is also referred to as Udukkai.