Traditional Music Instruments of Assam
Pepa Pepa is a hornpipe which has been used during Bihu celebrations in Assam since ancient times.
Toka Toka is made of Bamboo and it is used abundantly by Assamese folk musicians.
Gogona The gogona is a type of jaw harp, a vibrating reed instrument that is used primarily in the traditional Bihu music in Assam.
Bortal Bortal is a solid instrument made of bronze. It is a traditional instrument found in Assam
Xutuli Xutuli can either be made from clay or the lower end of a bamboo tree which is left after the main part falls or is cut off.
Khram The Khram of the Dimasa is a cylindrical wooden drum whose membranes are generally made of deer skin and straps made of buffalo skin.
Tokari The Tokari is a stringed instrument played with the fingertips.The Tokari is the most widely used and popular stringed instruments in different parts of Assam.
Doba Dobas are played in namghars. It is a drum beaten usually with sticks or hands. It is also used in assamese bhaona.
Dotara Dotara is a stringed instrument made of wood, metal, and lizard skin. This folk instrument is found in Assam.