The dhak is a large drum of the dhol class. It is commonly found in Bengal and is associated with the festival of Durga Puja.
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Folk Drums and Tribal Girls: Sounding the Himalayas in Indian Film
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
Bower: Drums Behind the Hill (Book Review)