A thavil (Tamil:தவில்) or tavil is a barrel-shaped percussion instrument from Tamil Nadu. It is also widely used in other South Indian states (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana) as well as in the North and East of Sri Lanka (in the Tamil majority area called Tamil Eelam).

Watch a captivating solo performance on the Thavil, a traditional South Indian percussion instrument, on YouTube.

Nov 17, 2024 · Immerse yourself in the vibrant and powerful sound of the Thavil, a key percussion instrument in South Indian classical and folk music. Known for its bold, resonant beats, the Thavil is...

‘Thavil’ Raja is a renowned maestro of the Thavil, a quintessential South Indian percussion instrument. A rhythm-revolutionary based in the vibrant city of Bengaluru, Thavil Raja’s work joins the echoes of tradition to the rhythms of innovation.

A thavil (Tamil:தவில்) or tavil is a barrel-shaped percussion instrument from Tamil Nadu. It is also widely used in other South Indian states (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana) as well as in the North and East of Sri Lanka (in the Tamil majority area called Tamil Eelam).

May 25, 2023 · A thavil or tavil is a barrel-shaped percussion instrument from Tamil Nadu. It is also widely used in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana and in the north and east of Sri Lanka. It is often used in temple, folk and Carnatic music along with nadaswaram.

Tavil of southern India is one of the barrel shaped percussion instruments. It is commonly used in folk music as well as in classical music with nagaswaram. It is an important instrument of an ensemble of a wind instrument band, known as periya melam.

Sep 28, 2021 · Thavil or Tavil is a hand percussion instrument. It is a barrel shaped drum, having leather membranes stretched on both the open ends. Thavil is mostly used in Temples and other religious festivals along with Nadaswaram.

Thavil is a percussion instrument made of jackwood, bamboo, and parchment. This folk instrument is found in Kerala. Majorly used in folk and traditional music particularly in the instrumental ensemble called ‘Periya Melam’, in the accompaniment to Nagaswaram, a double-reed wind instrument.

Dec 6, 2011 · Thavil is a traditional musical instrument of the ancient city of Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu. An integral part of the Carnatic music in Thanjavur, Thavil is a form of a drum which is played on...