Thamate, nagaari and thaarsi are percussion instruments played together in folk performance traditions in Karnataka. They are made of leather and iron rings and produce qualitatively different yet complimentary sounds, making them a perfect combination for a band. In this video, one of the lead players of the band called Gunda Boys, Ningaraju, talks about how in recent years this hitherto caste-based occupation has attracted young men from across castes.
Interview with one of the lead players of the Gunda Boys band about folk percussion instruments of Karnataka.