Manganiyar
Kamaicha
A bowed string instrument with a large round resonator, played almost exclusively within the Manganiyar community.
- Region
- Western Rajasthan
- How it sounds
- Deep, grainy and vocal — closer to a human voice than to a violin.
- Role in the ensemble
- Melodic anchor that shadows and answers the singer.
- Travel & handling
- Fragile instrument; requires careful handling and a dedicated seat in transit.
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