The Charchari is a folk drum found among the Santhal, Ho, Bhumij, Oraon and Kharia peoples of North East India. It is used in a variety of situations including the annual ritual hunt and the the Chhau folk dances.
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Drums of India: A Pictorial Selection
The "Dḩāk", Devi Amba's Hourglass Drum in Tribal Southern Rajasthan, India
The Role of the Phariya in Tribal Acculturation in a Central Indian Market
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