Udukkai - 4 x 3 Inches | Fibre Damru Hand Percussion Handmade Indian Musical Instrument

The udukkai is a small, two-headed hourglass drum, traditionally found in the southern Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala. Udukkai is a south Indian divine musical instrument that goes with Lord Siva and Amman. At temple functions and festivals, udukkai is used.
Product features and benefits:
• It is a percussion instrument made of fiber. The instrument is played on one side only.
• To vary the tension of the membrane and therefore the pitch of the sound, the udukkai player pulls and releases the cotton rope that goes across the body of the instrument.
• Udukkai consists of three portions. Two portions look like a broken half coconut. These two portions are kept back to back, with the larger diameter portion on both outer sides and the smaller diameter portion on the inner side.
• These two portions are fixed to a cylindrical wood piece. The specification of the divine musical instrument udukkai goes by its outer diameter. To vary the tension of the membrane and therefore the pitch of the sound, the udukkai player pulls and releases the cotton rope that goes across the body of the instrument.
• Considering its shape, it can be related to the other two hourglass drums: the damaru, played in North India, and the idakka, widespread in Kerala.
• The udukkai is played in accompaniment with other instruments such as nadaswaram, thavil, and kanjira to create a vibrant and energetic atmosphere.
• Apart from its religious and cultural significance, udukkai has also found its place in contemporary music.
• Many musicians and composers have incorporated the sound of udukkai into their compositions, giving it a more modern touch while still retaining its traditional roots.