CARNATIC GHATAM: PRO-GRADE MADRAS MUD PERCUSSION Start Price USD 275.00 Current Price USD 275.00 Time Left 8 days 8 hours 32 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, November 18, 2008 End Time Saturday, January 17, 2009 Location WORLD-WIDE See more about 'CARNATIC GHATAM: PRO-GRADE MADRAS MUD PERCUSSION' Description GHATAM is the mud pot used to provide rhythmic accompaniment in concerts of Indian Music. It is one of the ancient time-keeping instruments and is mentioned in the Ramayana. It is also used by the rural folk in their concerts of folk music. The mouth of the Ghatam is open and is somewhat narrow compared to the mud pots used for domestic purposes. When the mouth is covered with a parchment it becomes the pot-drum. They clay used for making the Ghatam is mixed with iron-filings and baked. Strong, durable and resonant ghatams are made in Panruti and Manamadurai in South India. It is played with the two hands, wrists, ten fingers and nails. The mouth of the pot is sometimes pressed against the stomach of the performer and with resounding strokes. The instrument is also held vertical (i.e., the mouth facing upwards) and played; sometimes the pot is held in horizontal posture, the mouth facing the audience. The instrument, towards the close of a rhythmic solo, is thrown up in the air and caught successively in consonance with rhythm. In fact this is the only concert instrument wherein the holding posture is changed in the course of play. Finger strokes are given at the neck, center and bottom of the outer surface. A very high degree of speed is possible on this instrument. As a UPA TALA VADYA (Secondary rhythmic accompaniment) it takes its place on the side of the Kanjeera. Like the bamboo flute, it is an instrument made of single homogenous material and has no detachable parts. The pitch of the Ghatam is determined at its make. Professional performers on Ghatam have a number at ghatams of varying pitches. When engaged to perform, they carry to the concert hall the particular Ghatam whose pitch agrees with the pitch of the performer or its Panchama. Similar Instruments to GHATAM in other parts of the world are: The NOOT - which is a traditional pot instrument used in Rajasthani folk Music. The MATKI / TUMBAKNARI - which is a traditional pot instrument in Kashmiri folk Music. The KUDA- MUZHA - is basically used in Kerala for Theyyam Dance. The GHATA - SINGARI - is a peculiar folk instrument with the pot's face covered by a skin parchment, producing comical effect. The MAAN - The Spherical Metal Pot provides rhythmic accompaniment and necessary effects in Akhyan (a narrative from of story - telling in Gujarat) The VILLUPATTU-POT - The pot instrument struck with a piece of wood, used in traditional Tamilnadu art called Villupattu (story told with a Bow used as a resonator) The THANDI - PANAI - A Pot connected with a string and used as a drone keeping instrument The UDU - The African pot drum that has an opening in the wall of the pot giving the bass-effect. ALL PAYMENTS VIA BANK TRANSFER OR CREDIT CARDS VIA WWW.MONEYBOOKERS.COM  PLEASE ALLOW FOR 10-15 DAYS EXTRA FOR FRESHLY PRODUCED GHATAMS. 3-5 DAY FEDEX INTERNATIONAL EXPRESS NOW AVAILABLE FOR ALL YOUR URGENT SHOPPING. PLEASE EMAIL US FOR A SHIPPING QUOTE  TO YOUR AREA BEFORE YOU PLACE BID SHIPPING RATES MENTIONED BELOW ARE FOR REGULAR AIRMAIL. FEDEX RATES ARE AVAILABLE FOR 500 gm, 1 kg, 2 kgs, 3 kg, 5 kgs, 10 kgs, 15 kgs and 20 kg packages PLEASE TRY TO FIT IN AS MANY ITEMS INTO YOUR PACKAGE SO WE CAN CONSOLIDATE YOUR FEDEX SHIPPING AND MAKE THE SHIPPING BILL COMMENSURATE TO YOUR PURCHASE AND HELP YOU SAVE MONEY FOR EVEN MORE PURCHASES. MORE YOU BUY FROM US, CHEAPER WILL BE YOUR SHIPPING, AND FEDEX WILL ENSURE THAT YOU GET IT FROM INDIA IN RECORD TIMES.   Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!