The ektara is a drone lute consisting of a gourd resonator covered with skin, through which a bamboo neck is inserted. It is used in parts of India and Nepal today by Yogis and wandering holy men to accompany their singing and prayers.

2021年7月3日 · Discover the characteristics of the most important Ektara instruments such as the Gopichand, Tumbi and Tuntuna. Learn more about their performing contexts and playing techniques through a series of video examples.

Ektara (literally "one-string", also called iktar, ', yaktaro gopichand) is a one-string instrument. It is most often used in traditional music from Bangladesh, India , Egypt, and Pakistan. The ektara was a regular string instrument of wandering bards and minstrels from India. It …

Ektara literally "one-string", also called iktar, ektar, yaktaro gopichand is a one-string instrument most often used in traditional music from Bangladesh, India, Egypt, and Pakistan....more. In...

Discover the mystical world of the Bauls, the wandering minstrels of the Indian subcontinent. Learn about their traditional music instrument, the ektara, and how it is used to accompany their hauntingly beautiful songs filled with a deep sense of mysticism.

The ektara is a stringed instrument originating from India that has just one string, a bamboo neck and gourd-like resonator body. This ancient instrument produces a drone that can be modified in pitch by using another hand on the neck.

2023年1月19日 · Ektara is an Indian Musical instrument, also known as iktar, yaktarogopichand, ektar, etc, made with a single string, played traditionally, not only in India, but also in neighbouring countries such as Bangladesh and Pakistan, besides

2024年11月1日 · The Ektara is a traditional single-stringed instrument commonly played in folk music across India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Known for its simple design and rich, droning sound, the ektara is widely used in devotional music and folk songs, especially among wandering musicians and Sufi poets.

Ektara is a single string fixed in a stretched condition, between a ball-like head made out of animal skin bound round objects. This can be a dried gourd or coconut and a pole neck on the other side with a gadget or knob to tighten the string while fixing.

2021年7月4日 · Ektara is a single stringed musical instrument originally used by bards and minstrels from India and used in the traditional music of South Asia. It is also used in modern-day music of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. There is a two-stringed version, which is called Dotara.