Pitched (valanthalai) mridangam head. The mridangam has two opposing heads, bass (thoppi) and pitched (valanthalai). Sliver-thin reeds are inserted between the two layers of the pitched head to...
Pitched (valanthalai) mridangam head. The mridangam has two opposing heads, bass (thoppi) and pitched (valanthalai). Sliver-thin reeds are inserted between the two layers of the pitched head to...
Putty for bass mridangam head. 10 Grams of putty for the Thoppi (left) head of the mridangam. The putty is selected to create a pleasing Bass sound when applied to the center of the left head.
Low (thoppi) mridangam head. The mridangam has two opposing heads, low (thoppi) and pitched (valanthalai). Sliver-thin reeds are inserted between the two layers of the pitched head to create a...
Low (thoppi) mridangam head. The mridangam has two opposing heads, low (thoppi) and pitched (valanthalai). Sliver-thin reeds are inserted between the two layers of the pitched head to create a...