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The
Dholak
is
a
traditional
instrument
that
came
from
India.
Our
sons
in
Trinidad
have
improvised
in
the
re-manufacturing
the
Dholak
by
enlarging
it,
and
the
mixing
of
their
own
ingredients (massalaa)
for
a
sound
and
defined
base,
on
the
shorter
side
(boom
sound)
and
the
making
of
a
longer
side
for
the
"taal"
(high
pitch
sound).
T&T
is
known
for
its
Rhythm
and
Up
tempo
music.
A Dholak
is made from the trunk of a tree. It has skins on either side, which comes from
the goat hide Marling is then woven through the edge of both skins and metal
rings are placed for the marling to pass through. These rings are pulled to
create tension or whatever sound or mood the drummer requires on the skin (bass
and a treble sound).
The
Dholak
is
very
much
present
today
in
the
music
industry
in
the
classical
and
chutney
singing
arena,
chowtal
groups,
bhajan
groups,
orchestras
and
also
at
the
homes
having
a
good
time
especially
the
ladies
at
a
"Maticoor
or
Barahi",
(wedding
/
birth).
Our
sons
and
daughters
has
created
their
own
unique
rhythm
or Taal
on
the
Dholak
making
these
hand
beats
indigenous.
The Soca
music
was
born
out
of
the
rhythm
of
the
Dholak (Soca
Calypso
and
Soca
Chutney),
Taal
Boy, "Dat man could really crack de drum", are the remarks made by music
lovers at singing.
In
2001
the
Mere
Desh
recognize
the
Dholak
by
staging
a "Dholak
Taal"
Competition
and
also
honour
a Dholak
Pioneer
&
Manufacturer.
by: Ajeet
Praimsingh.
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