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TIMILA
Type: AVANADDHA VADYA
Timila is a percussion instrument made of wood. This hour glass barrel is about 2 feet long and is found in Kerala. This is primarily used for temple rituals.
TIMILA in Kerala
Material: Wood
This has an elongated hour-glass barrel about 2 feet. It is suspended vertically from the shoulders at waist level. It is played on one side by two palms. This is primarily used for temple rituals. It has now been developed into a sophisticated Tala Vadya and is the chief instrument of Pancha Vadya.
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