An Analytical Study of the Folk Musical Instruments of Meghalaya

• DOI: 10.24193/subbmusica.2021.1.02
• Publication Date: 2021-07-19T07:25:01Z
• Authors: Joyanta Sarkar; Anil Rai
• Keywords: Musical instrument; Honour

"Meghalaya is a richly inhabited Indian state. Drums, flutes of bamboo and hand-held small cymbals are common ensemble. The advent Christianity in the middle 20th century marked start decline tribal popular music. Over time, Meghalaya’s music scene has evolved, attracting many talented artists bands from both traditional not-so genres. Any most recent Meghalaya musicians is: Plague Throat, Kerios Wahlang, Cryptographik Street Poets, etc., Soulmate, Lou Majaw, Snow White. characterised by instruments folk songs. Musical Instruments made local materials. Meghalayan people honour powerful natural forces aim to pacify animistic spirits gods. bamboo, flesh, wood, animal horn. one these musical considered have ability offer material benefits. instrument an essential part region. In this article, we overview Meghalaya. Keywords: Idiophone, Aerophone, Chordophone, Membranophone, Trumpet. "