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Tokari
A Singer playing 'Tokari'
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The Tokari (Assamese: টোকাৰী) is a stringed instrument played with the fingertips. The Tokari is the most widely used and popular stringed instruments in different parts of Assam. It is an ancient folk instrument of Assam. The instrument is usually made by covering a shell of Mango or Cham wood with the skin of a goat. It has many similarities to the "Dotara", another such folk instrument prevalent in southern Assam. The Tokari is slightly larger and wider than the Dotora. It also has many similarities to the Ruan, a Chinese musical instrument.

Etymology

It is believed that the name Tokari derives from the Assamese word "tokar" (Assamese: টোকৰ), meaning the sound produced by knocking.

Uses

Tokari is usually played with Tokari geet. A tokari can be also played with Dihanaam, Deh Bichar Geet, Bairagi geet, Phul Kowar aru Mani Konwaror geet, Maniram Dewanor geet, Assamese religious songs, Jikir and Jari etc.

References

  1. "TOKARI". Indian Culture Portal. Retrieved 21 Feb 2023.
  2. "টোকাৰী". Xobdo.org. Retrieved 21 Feb 2023.
  3. Gogoi Dr Leela. Oxomiya Lok-xahityor ruprekha (in Assamese) (1st ed.). pp. 91–96.
  4. "টোকাৰী" (in Assamese). Vikaspedia. Retrieved 21 Feb 2023.
  5. "Tokari". Anvesha.co.in. Archived from the original on 2016-05-27.
  6. ^ Dilip Ranjan Barthakur (2003). The Music And Musical Instruments Of North Eastern India. Mittal Publications. pp. 131–. ISBN 978-81-7099-881-5.
  7. Dharmeswar Boruah (2005). অসমৰ বাদ্যযন্ত্ৰ:টোকাৰী. Beena Mondir. p. 44.


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