Kanjira

The Kanjira is a small frame drum from South India with a single pair of clamp. It is used for accompaniment of classical music of South India.

The Kanjira similar to the Western tambourine, in contrast to this, however, made ​​in the rare Kanjira of the clamps use. At one point of the frame three or four clamps are attached flexible.

It is held in the left hand and played with the fingers and palm of the right hand. The frame diameter is 21-25 inches, the frame height 7-10 inches.

Due to the loose tension of glued to the wood frame Fells ( traditionally mostly lizard skin ) are modulations of the pitch during the game possible - a technique that is also used in the Bayan of North Indian tabla. The pitch can be reduced by wetting the skin. The Kanjira name is related to the frame drums Khanjari and Khan Jani in North and East India.