Edakka
ഇടയ്ക്കMalayalamSay it: i · ḍak · ka
- ṭ ḍ — t and d with the tongue tip curled back
Kerala's small hourglass drum, struck with a stick
MusicMohiniyattamKathakali
Meaning
The edakka is a small hourglass-shaped drum slung from the shoulder and struck with a stick. It is heard in temples and in Mohiniyattam and Kathakali.
Also written: idakka, edaykka, idaykka, idakka drum