Category Musical instrument

The Gonds of Bastar, Chhattisgarh, are the creators of the wind flute, or sullur (in Gondi). It is 24 to 36 inches long and made of straight bamboo. It has three washers partially covering one end of it. When you…

Imagine a gentle hum filling the air, mimicking the pitter-patter of rain. No, it’s not the sky weeping, but the mazha mooli, Kerala’s enchanting rainmaker. This ingenious instrument, crafted from humble bamboo by the skilled hands of Kerala’s tribal communities,…