Ghumot and Ghumtakars – A dying art

Goa’s oldest percussion instrument, the Ghumot lends charm to classical and folk music. No ‘Mando’ or ‘Dulpod’ (Folksongs), Ghodde Modni, Fugdi, Dhalo or Dhekni (folk dances)are complete without it. Ghumot – a membranophone type percussion instrument common to the western states of India, like Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra is used largely in traditional and folk […]