The Jharkhand sarangi is a very famous musical instrument that is used in Jharkhand, an important state in Eastern India. Usually, this instrument is used with Hindustani classical music in other parts of India.

Use of Jharkhand Sarangi

The Jharkhand sarangi is frequently used to create the background music for a variety of folk songs that are sung by the rural population of the state of Jharkhand who represent different tribes and clans in the state.

The different categories of songs for which this musical instrument is used are as follows:

Domkach
Dohari
Daidhara
Mardana Jhumar
Pahilsanjha
Akhariya Domkach
Udasi
Janani Jhumar
Pawa
Vinsariya
Faguwa
Adhratiya
Jhumta
Pratkali

How does the Jharkhand Sarangi look like?

The musical instrument of Jharkhand sarangi has a curved look. The sarangi is made of three principal components and they are as follows:

The core body of the instrument
The soundboard or the resonator
The cords

Cords of the sarangi
The Jharkhand sarangi musical instrument features three main cords and many supplementary cords.