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'''Khanjari''' a traditional musical instrument, played along with other traditional musical instruments in folk songs and dances like jari, ghatu etc.<br />
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It is a drum-like instrument, usually made of neem or jackfruit wood, one side of which is covered with animal membrane, while the other side is left uncovered. A section of the wooden side is cut away, and a pair of metal discs set into it. When played, the metal discs make a clanking sound. Meanwhile the player strokes the membrane with his finger or strikes it with his hand. <br />
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The khavjari may be of different sizes. A large khanjari is known as daf or damf and is played with the ''dhol'' and other [[Musical Instruments|musical instruments]] during performances of [[Kavigan|kavigan]], jari, sari, etc in rural Bangladesh and in some parts in India. The playing of this instrument during dance performances is mentioned in Mukundaram’s Chandimabgal. [Wakil Ahmed]<br />
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[[Category:Performing Arts]]<br />
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