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MANDIRA
Type: GHAN VADYA
Mandira is a solid instrument made of metal. Used in religious ceremonies, this instrument is found in Orissa. Majorly used in devotional forms of music.
MANDIRA in Orissa
Material: Metal
A pair of small metal bowls having deep pointed bulge at centre. Struck frontally or edge to edge. Used in devotional forms of music.
MANDIRA in West Bengal
Material: Metal
The Mandira is an integral part of the folk traditions of Bengal. A Mandira is a pair of small bell-shaped cymbals, used by the Bauls, as well as an accompaniment for Kirtan singing. Bauls, the pioneers of the cultural renaissance of Bengal, would sing their songs as they walked down the muddy lanes of the villages of the state. They brought in the Mandira to add a rhythmic element to their songs. Singers of other genres of folk music in Bengal have also made the Mandira an essential part of their performances.
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