Ghatam          

         The Ghaṭam ( "Pot") Could Be Ainstrument Employed In The Carnatic Music Of South Republic Of India.

          Its Variant Is Additionally Vie In geographical Area And Is Understood As Gharha As Could Be  A Part Of Punjabi Folks Traditions. Its Analogue In Rajasthan Is Understood Because The Madga And Pani Mataqa "Water Jug".

           The Ghatam Is One In All The Foremost Ancient Percussion Instruments Of South Republic Of India, Could Be Aclay Pot With Slim Mouth. From The Mouth, It Slants Outward To Create A Ridge. Created Chiefly Of Clay Backed With Brass Or Copper Filings With Atiny Low Quantity Of Iron Filings, The Dimensions Of The Ghatam Varies In Step Withits Pitch. The Pitch Are Often Slightly Altered By The Applying Of Plasticize Clay Or Water. 

          Although The Ghaṭam Is That The Same Form As A Standard Indian Domestic Clay Pot, It's Created Specifically To Bevie As AN Instrument. The Tone Of The Pot Should Be Smart And Also The Walls Ought To Be Of Even Thickness All Around To Supply An Excellent Tone.

         Ghatams Ar Principally Factory-Made In ‘Mana Madurai’, An Area Close To Madurai In Province. Tho' This Instrument Is Factory-Made In Different Places Like Madras And Bangalore Too, Mana Madurai Ghatams Have Special Tonal Quality. It's Believed That The Mud From Mana Madurai Is Of Special Quality.

              The Manamadurai Ghaṭam could Be A Serious, Thick Pot With Little Shards Of Brass Mixed Into The Clay. This Kind Of Ghaṭam Is Tougher To Play however Produces A Pointy Antimonial Ringing Sound That Is Favored By Some Players. That Contributes To The Tonal Quality Of The Ghatams Factory-Made Here.

           The Pot Is Sometimes Placed On The Lap Of The Entertainer, With The Mouth Facing The Belly. The Entertainer Uses The Fingers, Thumbs, Palms, And Heels Of The Hands To Strike Its Outer Surface To Supply Completely Different sounds.  Tonesare Often Created By Hit Different Areas Of The Pot With Different Components Of The Hands. Generally The Ghatam Is Gyrated So The Mouth Faces The Audience And Also The Entertainer Plays On The Neck Of The Instrument.

         The Ghatam Are Often Touched To Completely Different Positions Whereas Being Vie. Sometimes, The Entertainercan, To The Amusement Of The Audience, Toss The Instrument Up Within The Air And Catch It. The Ghatam Is Good For Taking Part In Jazzy Patterns In In No Time Tempo.

          The Ghaṭam Sometimes Accompanies A Mridangam.