MADAL

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Madal

This picture shows a modern form of the Madal resembles more a double drum such as the Pakhawaj and is similar to that in playing technique. It has a length of about 45 cm and a diameter of just under 20 cm. Thus it is significantly smaller than the other double skin drums. Its skins are built in the same way as the Tabla, that means they consist of two layers on both sides and a black paste applied in several layers. As is done with the Pakhawaj (see there), the skins are tautened by a leather strap under which tuning wedges are stuck so that it can be tuned quite precisely. Its compact measurements and its complex construction make the Madal a particularly mobile and diversely usable drum.The original Madal is a folk instrument. See also Tribal Madal

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