The Khamak is a string instrument similar to the Gubguba or Anandalahari, originating in bengal region, common in folk music of Bengal, Odisha and North East India, especially Baulgaan. It is a one-headed drum with a string attached to it which is plucked.

The Khamak is classified as a stringed percussion instrument. It combines elements of both string and percussion instruments, allowing musicians to create a variety of sounds by plucking the string while simultaneously adjusting its tension.

Khamak is a distinguished embroidery artwork from Kandahar. Embroidery is the usual practice for household textiles by women artisans in Afghanistan. [1] Khamak consists of very complicated designs than other techniques (Such as Gul dozee which is an easier stitch pattern embroidery).

The name anandalahari means "waves of joy". Popularly this instrument is called by onomatopoeic names like gubgubi and khamak. [1]

The katho (a.k.a. khamak, khomok, gub-gubi, anand lahari or gholtong) is a folk instrument found in var­ious places in India. It is a most unusual instrument with an even more peculiar sound. This instrument is ba­si­cally a small drum.

The Khamak is a string instrument close to ektara, originating in India, common in folk music of Bengal, Odisha and North East India, especially Baulgaan. It is a one-headed drum with a string attached to it which is plucked.

The Anandalahari, also known as the Khamak, has traditionally been an accompaniment to Baul and devotional songs. Though the instrument is ancient and has been mentioned in the Mangal Kavyas, it gained eminence only with the emergence of the Baul tradition.

The khomok is a tension drum of the Baul people of Bengal, also known as a khamak, anandalahari, and gubgubi. It has a skin head pierced by a string, which passes through the wooden drum-shaped body to attach to a small brass handle.

Khamak is a folk string percussion instrument close to Ektara, originating in India, common in folk music of Bengal, Orissa and North East India. It is a one-headed drum with a string...

May 11, 2021 · The khamak belongs to a variety of stringed instruments used for rhythmic purposes. It originated in India, and is particularly common in folk music of Bengal Baul (folk) songs, Odisha and north east India. This instrument consists of a small wooden drum with only one side covered with skin.