Manjira Manjira

Manjira - Definition and Overview

The Manjira is a traditional percussion instrument of India. The manjira, in its simplest form, is a pair of small hand cymbals.

The manjira can also consist of a wooden frame with two long straight handles that connect to each other with two short wooden handles; the open space between the long handles has a wooden separator that separates two rows of three (total of six) brass jingles.

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