Dhaa

Music of Nepal
General topics
Dhimay Bhusyah Madal Sarangi Damfoo Dholak Chyambrung Bansuri
Genres
Dapa Dohari Selo Bhajan Rodhi Adhunik Sangeet Rock Hip hop
Specific forms
Newa music Gurung music Tamang music Khas music Mithila music Sunuwar music Magar music Bhojpuri music Sherpa music Thakali music Chepang music Rai music Tibetan music Lepcha music Limbu music Kusunda music
Media and performance
Music festivals	Goon lā
Music media	Radio Nepal Hits FM Image FM
Nationalistic and patriotic songs
National anthem	"Sayaun Thunga Phool Ka"

Dhaa (or Dhah)^[1] belong to the membranophone group of Newar traditional musical instruments. It is a kind of drum specially played during the month of Gunlaa, the ninth month of Newar calendar. Dhaa is also known as "Gunlaa Baajan".

It is made of a hollow wooden trunk covered at both sides with animal skin. The left side is covered with a thicker skin producing flat sound whereas the right side is covered with thinner skin producing sharper sound.

The Dhaa is played by a group of even number of people standing. The instrument is suspended with a belt over the right shoulder. Dhaa is always accompanied with Taa and Bhushyaa along with the tunes from some aerophones.

References

↑ "Membranophones". Jwajalapa!. newatech, inc. 1 May 2008. Archived from the original on 22 May 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2008.

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