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The ghumot or ghumat is a membranophone instrument from Goa, India. Ghumat is a percussion instrument of earthen vessel having both sides open; on the bigger opening a leather (drum membrane) of monitor lizard is mounted. Generally ghumat is accompanied by 'shamel', another traditional instrument with wooden drum and goat leather mount. This instrument is still very popular amongst by the East Indian people. In August 2019, Goa declared the ghumot as its heritage instrument.

Ghumat forms an integral part of Goan folk, religious and temple music, both Hindu and Christian. It serves as an accompaniment to the folk songs and to the mando music. But most importantly it plays a vital role in the music played in Goa during the Ganesh festival. It also used in most of the Goan temples during the spring season in an orchestra called as Suvari Vadan.

Also known as Ghumat, Dakki or Budike, it comes in different sizes. The smaller one is generally used as the main accompaniment to the ‘Burrakatha’ a folk, story telling tradition of Andhra Pradesh. The bigger sized drum is performed at religious celebrations in Goa by certain

The Ghumot is part of religious and folk music of both Hindus and Christians in Goa. It is an essential instrument for the Ganesh festival, during arti and in Suvari Vadan orchestra that performs at Goan temples during spring. Ghumot is part of the Mando, a musical form of the Goan Catholics that combines elements of both Indian and Western music. It is also part of the Zagor folk dance and Dulpod.

Ghumot belongs to the membranophone category, which is an earthen vessel. The instrument has two openings. The smaller one at the rear end controls the sound when it is opened and closed alternately by the left hand, while the right hand plays rhythmic patterns. The bigger opening at the head of the instrument, which was once covered with a monitor lizard skin, has now been replaced by a goat’s skin.




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