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Nepali traditional musical instrument
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Kirat girl with Jhyamta cymbals in festival

The Jhyamta (Nepali: झ्याम्टा) (phonetic: Jhyāmṭā) is a Nepali traditional musical instrument played by artist of Nepal. It looks similar to cymbal. Kirat community uses this with dhol (kirat) in various cultural festivals such as Sakela, Chyabrung, Udhauli, Ubhauli and other social functions.

This is also known as the taal.

Musical instruments of Nepal
String
Plucked
Bowed
Wind
Flutes
Oboes
Pan pipes
Trumpet
Bagpipe
Percussion
Drums
Cymbals
Tube zither drum/gong
Bells
Others
Extinct
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