Madras. First the hair is
scraped from the skin |
Then the three layers of skin
are
pierced and tied onto the
drum
|
Here we se the top and
bottom
skins being positioned |
- Then they prepare the interlaced
rim and dry them in the baking sun
|
The tools are simple for
such a complex job |
Drums drying out in a
similar way in Pakistan
|
Then the black powder
dough is prepared |
And applied to the head
|
And rubbed smooth with
a rounded stone |
And rubbed! |
And rubbed! |
- Whilst the percussionist waits
|
Staring out of the door |
- Whilst similar rubbing
- goes on in Pakistan!
|
- Other Mridangams dry outside
|
Then some fine tuned rubbing |
- Then the thin straw is inserted
- between the heads for that
- characteristic buzz
|
Old straps from drums
lie in the corner
|
Pete hangs outside |
And hang around for a gig |
In Pakistan they go off
happily with their drums
|
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