Musical Instruments and Sound Objects of Tripura

The musical instruments commonly used in Tripura:

• Sarinda: a stringed instrument played with a bow.
• Bamboo flute: called “murali/sumui” in Tripura.
• Dhol: a cylindrical drum played with sticks.
• Tungdrum: a musical instrument made of brass or bronze.
• Dubri: a percussion instrument made of two wooden sticks.
• Mandira: a cylindrical drum played during Hindu festivals and rituals.
• Banam: a stringed instrument made from bamboo.
• Naumati Baja: a traditional Tripuri ensemble featuring various instruments such as sarinda, dubri, and dhol.

The raw materials and tools used to make these instruments: wood, bamboo, metal, knife, saw, drill, chisel, lathe, hammer, etc.