Gogona
The gogona is a jaw harp, a vibrating reed instrument that is used primarily in the traditional Bihu music in Assam, India. In Boro language, it is known as Gongina. Similar bamboo mouth harp is seen among other Sino-tibetan tribes like Kiranti people of Nepal, Bugun, Yi people, Tripuri people, etc.
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The gogona is a jaw harp, a vibrating reed instrument that is used primarily in the traditional Bihu music in Assam, India. In Boro language, it is known as Gongina. Similar bamboo mouth harp is seen among other Sino-tibetan tribes like Kiranti people of Nepal, Bugun, Yi people, Tripuri people, etc.
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It is made of a piece of bamboo/horn that has a bifurcation on one end. The solid end is gripped with the teeth and the free ends are then struck repeatedly with the fingers to emit the distinctive sound of the gogona.
There are two main types of gogona: Ramdhan Gogona: This type is played by men. It is designed to be shorter, wider, and slightly heavier to fit properly in a man's hand. Traditionally, it is often tucked into a tongali (waist tie) or a gamusa (head cloth) while performing. Lahori Gogona: Crafted to fit a woman's hand, the Lahori Gogona is slightly slimmer and longer than the Ramdhan Gogona. Women typically tuck it into their hair knot while dancing Bihu. During Bihu celebrations, women are often seen adorning the Lahori Gogona as a hairpin, especially in the initial stages of the festivities when they dance to the rhythms of the dhol and pepa drums.
A musical instrument that is played during the bihu and made of bamboo sticks. There are two types of gogona- Ramdhon gogona and Lahori gogona. Ramdhon gogonas are played by the male bihu dancers and lahori gogonas by the female ones.
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