Ghado or Ghagar

Ghado or Ghagar

Ghado or Ghagar

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Ghado is baked earthen jat of an average size. A special variety known as Ghaghar , which is made to order,is a bigger jar bulging at its sides and having a shorter neck. The clay for Ghado or Ghaghar to be used as a musical instrument , is specially prepared by the expert potter, and is pressed to delicate thickness all over.

Ghado or Ghaghar is arhythmic instrument. The variety of Tals is manipulated on the side walls and other on the mouth of the jar.Traditionally, Ghado or Ghaghar is played to the accompaniment of Surando. Name & Address of Performing Folk Musician:- Naran Khaju Marwada. Add:- Vill.Ludia, Post Khavda, Taluka - Bhuj(Kutch). Name & Address of  Artisan who makes the Musical Instrument:- Harun Buddha Kumbhar. Add:- Behind Grass Wandi, Outside Bhid Gate, Bhuj(Kutch).