Sruti upāngi

Sruti upāngi (Tamil), bagpipe of S. India, a drone instr. only (in contrast to the N. Indian mashak and nāgabaddha), mouth-blown, with goatskin bag, cane blowpipe, and chanter, the last some 22 cm. (8½ in.) long, with cylindrical bore, large single reed of cane, and 6 fingerholes of which 5 are plugged with resin. It serves as a drone accompaniment to other instrs. Also called bajānā sruti, titti (13, 173). Sort by:DefaultAuthorTitleDateAscendingDescending Baines, Anthony. Bagpipes. Oxford…