🎧The ghatam, Sanskrit for pot, is a percussion instrument from South India. Originally an accompaniment to the tabla and mridangam, maestro Viku Vinayakam (seen here) is credited with elevating it to the centrestage of Carnatic music. The earthenware vessel/instrument is made of terracotta clay mixed with iron filings that gives it its earthy-metallic sound — both clay composition and the dimensions of the form affect the pitch of the ghatam. Thrown on the wheel and paddled to create a lighter

Prominently used in South Indian Classical music, Ghatam is a solid instrument completely made of clay. It is played by beating the fingers, palms, fists and nails of both hands on different parts of the pot, to get a variety of sounds and tones. #MusicalInstruments #AmritMahotsav | Ministry of Culture, Government of India

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