Mridangam
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The mridangam is a percussion instrument originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is the primary rhythmic accompaniment in a Carnatic music ensemble. In Dhrupad, a modified version, the pakhawaj, is the primary percussion instrument. A related instrument is the Kendang, played in Maritime Southeast Asia. Its a complex instrument to tune and involves a lot of mathematics to construct korvais.
This article is about the wooden double-headed drum of southern India. For the clay double-headed drum of eastern India, see dhol.
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During a percussion ensemble, the mridangam is often accompanied by the ghatam, the kanjira, and the morsing.