Kai Islands - Musical Instruments

Musical Instruments

Kei musical instruments were:-

1) Savarngil (Flute): A small native flute from 10 to 20 centimetres (4 to 8 in) long, open at both ends and having six fingerholes placed along the pipe made of bamboo and are keyless.

2) Tiva (Drum):Single headed drums, consist of a calf skin membrane which is stretched over an enclosed space or over one of the ends of a hollow vessel.

3) Dada (Gong):a medium-size gong 30 to 38 centimetres (12 to 15 in) in size, with a crashing sound, have a raised boss or nipple in the centre.

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