The thali is a percussion instrument of the family of
idiophone
An idiophone is any musical instrument that creates sound primarily by the vibration of the instrument itself, without the use of air flow (as with aerophones), strings ( chordophones), membranes ( membranophones) or electricity ( electroph ...
s used in Indian folk music. It is a round, flat metal platter used in cuisine that is beaten with a stick if it is held with the other hand, or beaten with two sticks if it is placed on the floor or on a stand. The thali frequently accompanies the
dhol
Dhol (IPA: ) can refer to any one of a number of similar types of double-headed drum widely used, with regional variations, throughout the Indian subcontinent. Its range of distribution in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan primarily includes nort ...
or
maddal drum in various dances.
References
Garland Encyclopedia of World Music (Book 5). Routledge; Har/Com edition (November 1999). {{ISBN, 978-0824049461
External links
Dhol and thali videoPhoto
Idiophones
Indian musical instruments