dhol
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The dhol is a double-headed drum that is a significant instrument in the folk music and dance of the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. It is played with a heavy beater on one end and a lighter stick on the other, creating a distinctive syncopated and swinging rhythm.1
Originally associated with the spring harvest festival Baisakhi, the dhol's music accompanied a dance also called bhangra. While the dhol was traditionally used, a smaller hand-played drum called the dholak often replaced it as bhangra music evolved and spread beyond its agricultural roots. The dhol's rhythmic character remains a hallmark of music bearing the bhangra name.1
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