Damau (alsodamaun,dhamu ordhmuva) is a single-headeddrum instrument that is played extensively in thefolk music of Himachal Pradesh andUttarakhand inIndia. It is usually played along with the larger drum, thedhol, according to the ancient oral treatise ofDhol Sagar, which lists specific rhythm patterns for every occasion inlife, including christening,wedding,religious festivals,folk drama anddeath rituals.[1]
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