pakhawaj
/pəˈkɑːwɑːdʒ/noun
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पखावज
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a double-headed barrel-shaped drum used in North Indian classical music, especially with dhrupad singing
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- The pakhawaj player sat beside the singer on the stage.
- Radhika learnt to play the pakhawaj at a music school in Varanasi.
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Notes
Do not confuse pakhawaj (a large drum played on both ends) and tabla (a pair of small drums).
Pakhawaj (दोनों सिरों पर बजने वाला बड़ा ढोल) और tabla (छोटे ढोलों की जोड़ी) को आपस में न मिलाएँ।