Mhadalem Explained

Mhadalem (Konkani: म्हादळें) is a Goan percussion instrument.[1] It is a baked clay cylinder covered with monitor lizard skin at both ends.[2] The mhadalem is in danger of dying out and being lost as its use is declining. It has to some extent been replaced by the pakhavaj.[3] Since the gar or monitor lizard whose skin is used as the membrane of the drum is endangered and cannot be hunted, goat skin is sometimes used instead as the membrane, as is happening with the ghumot.[4]

References and Notes

  1. Book: Couto, Maria. Goa: A Daughter's Story. 2005. Penguin Books India. 9780143033431. 275. en.
  2. Web site: Percussion Instruments of Goa, Information on Percussion Instruments of Goa, About Instruments of Goa. www.goaholidayhomes.com. 2019-04-06.
  3. Book: Sá, Mário Cabral e. Wind of fire: the music and musicians of Goa. 1997. Promilla & Co.. 9788185002194. 127. en.
  4. Web site: She-goat skin gets a thumbs up | Goa News - Times of India. The Times of India.

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