Kanjira
கஞ்சிராTamilSay it: kany · ji · raa
- aa ee oo ē ō — long vowels: hold them twice as long
A small frame drum with a single jingle, played with one hand
MusicBharatanatyamKuchipudi
Meaning
The kanjira is a small frame drum of jackfruit wood with a single skin head and a few metal discs set in the frame. It supports the mridangam with bright, tight rhythms.
Also written: khanjira, ganjira, kanjeera