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Marfa (instrument)

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Marfa
Percussion instrument
Classification Percussion instrument
Related instruments
Timki

Marfa (Arabic: مرفع, Urdu: مرفع) also Timki is a single hemispherical drum or percussion instrument.[1] It may have originated in Africa.

Timki

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Timki is used by tribals of Madhya Pradesh, earlier it used to be an earthenware.

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References

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  1. ^ Ifthekhar, J. S. (10 July 2011). "'Marfa' band of the Siddis 'losing' its beat". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 19 April 2021.