Musical Instruments

Ghumot

The ghumot, gumot or ghumat is a membranophone percussion instrument from Goa, India. It is made of an earthen vessel with both sides open; the larger opening is traditionally mounted with the leather of a monitor lizard, which acts as the drum membrane. In August 2019, the Government of Goa declared the ghumot a heritage instrument.

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• ▸Chevalier de Saint-Georges
• ▸Giant oceanic manta ray
• ▸King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard

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