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TheDhaa (orDhah)[1] is a two-headed drum, "slightly smaller than the Dhimay."[1] It belongs to themembranophone group ofNewar traditional musical instruments. It is a kind ofdrum 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 withTaa andBhushyaa along with the tunes from someaerophones.