Sharnai
Sharnai is an old indigenoyus double reeded instrument. Inolden times, Sharnai or Shenai was also known as Karnai, Nafeeri, Tota . Sharnai is a vbariation of Surnai and these words Surnai,Karnai, Tota are of Persian origin meaning a trumpet,clarion or a bugle. The body of the Sharnai is made from the wood of a very old Kirarr tree.Sharnai is of the medium size about eight inches long and it is essentially the musical instrument of the Lower Indus Valley. | |
The Sharnai is used on cermonaial occasions and itis considered as an auspicious instrument or mangala- vadya,Sharnai is now played by the Langa community a family of tradional music in Kutch for years. Name & Address of Performing Folk Musician:-Abubhai Harun Mir Add:- Near Dr. Trevedi's Hospital Mir Falia, Mandvi- Kutch. Name & Address of Artisan who makes the Musical Instrument:- Vijay Gangji Mistri Add:- Post & village Dumara, Tal.-Abdassa-Kutch. | |
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