KANJIRA - The Kanjira is one of the most ancient percussion instruments and is a secondary accompaniment to the mridangam. It is similar to the Western tambourine and consists of a circular wooden frame covered with lizard skin.

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Kanjira is example of percussion
Kanjira similar to Western tambourine
Kanjira secondary accompaniment to Mridangam
Kanjira covered with lizard skin
Kanjira example (rhythm) of South Indian instruments
Kanjira South Indian example of idiophones