Dholak with Rasi

Widely used in bhangra, qawwali, kirtan and lavani music, the Dholak is perhaps one of the most popularly used musical instruments hailing from India. This two-headed drum usually uses a screw-turnbuckle tensioning or the more traditional cotton rope lacing. As compared to the Tabla, the Dholak is a more folk-music-centric instrument and lacks the tuning of the latter.