Duggi (drum)

The duggi, dugi or dukkar is an Indian–Bangladeshi drum, with a kettle drum shape, played with fingers and the palm of the hand. It is used in baul music of the Bengal region (both Bangladesh and India). It is also employed in folk music of Uttar Pradesh (duggi) and Punjab (dukkar).

External links

• Video - Bismillah shehnai ensemble. Percussionist on the right side is playing duggi
• Video - Duggi in baul music

References

• https://books.google.com/books?id=a8V3Z6j2ExEC&dq=duggi+north-india&pg=PA143
• https://web.archive.org/web/20151222234955/http://www.chembur.com/anecdotes/bismillah.htm
• https://web.archive.org/web/20100524201703/http://www.tradeaid.org.nz/index.php/page/product/pi_productid/12681
• https://web.archive.org/web/20120402183449/http://www.monirhossain.net/content/history Photo