Murasu
 Nagara murasu | |
| Percussion instrument | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Percussion |
| Developed | Tamil Nadu, India |
The murasu (Tamil: முரசு) is a type of drum that originated in Tamil Nadu, India several centuries ago.[1][2]
Three types of Murasu are known.[3]
- Veera Murasu (martial drum), a kettle drum used for military purposes. It may be mounted on a tall platform called a Murasu Kattil.
- Thyaga Murasu (charity drum), a drum used when giving gifts, also used to invite poor people to receive goods.
- Nyāya Murasu (judgement drum), a drum used to call people to judicial proceedings or to submit their grievances requiring judgement.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "மனித நோய் தீர்க்கும், மயக்கும் ராகங்கள் (கட்டுரை)".
- ^ "Secular and sacred". The Hindu. 3 January 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ Krishnaswami, S. (1967). "Drums of India through the Ages". The Journal of the Music Academy, Madras. 38: 73. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
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