What is the instrument played by the instrumentalist with whom Taj Mahal and N. Ravikiran made Mumtaz Mahal?
Mumtaz Mahal (album) Mumtaz Mahal is an album by American blues artist Taj Mahal, N. Ravikiran and Vishwa Mohan Bhatt.
Tamak' The tamak' is a stick-struck double-headed drum of the Santal people of India. The body of the drum is made from metal and shaped like a large bowl. The head of the drum is usually cowhide and 14-18 inches in diameter. The player strikes the drum with a pair of drum sticks. The Santal believe that the tamak' has special religious powers and it is often used for religious ceremonies and Santal festivals. The rhythm of the Tamak' often sets the basic metric/rhythmic pattern for Santal dances and is an essential instrument for traditional Santal music.