Ghungroo

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A pair of ghungroos
Kathak dancer Namrata Rai performing with 400 Ghungroos

A ghungroo (

Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Mohiniyattam, Lavani, and Odissi
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Nepal

The anklet or rhythmic instrument (talbaja) is also used by folk-dancers in Nepal, where it is called the chap (चाँप).[2][3] Its Nepalese form consists of 9 to 27 small "curling" bronze bells, sewn onto a cloth about 23 cm long x 7.5 cm wide, tied around the ankle, as ornaments.[3][2] The Nepalese may choose different chaps, according to the lyrics of the song, choosing ones with smaller or larger arrangements of bells.[3] The bells are called Ghunguru (घुँघुरा).[2]

Ghunghroo vadan

Ghunghroo vadan is a music style evolved by V. Anuradha Singh, an Indian classical kathak exponent. She developed bells as a main musical instrument and performs in many pure music festivals where dance is not allowed. Ghunghroo vadan focuses solely on foot movement as percussive art (100 minutes, non-stop in one place).

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  3. ^ a b c Kadel, Ram Prasad (2006). Haamra Lokbaajaaharu (translation with subtitle: Our Musical Instruments, 'A course book for school children.') (PDF) (in Nepali). The [Nepal] Ministry of Education, Curriculum Department of Nepal Government.