Tassa
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tassa is a noun meaning A large Indian drum, traditionally played at weddings.
Meaning
A large Indian drum, traditionally played at weddings.
Example Sentences
He was widely recognized as the finest tassa player in the area. Some may be skilled, but his was a gift.
African men in the district also excelled on the tassa drums at the Indian weddings and hosay festivals, playing alongside their Indian fellow villagers.
Together, the four tassa players produced an intoxicating rhythm that held the visitors almost entranced. A group of old Indian women in bright coloured saris were waiting for the tassa group to finish their performance so that they might start singing the traditional wedding songs.
Word Forms
- tassas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tabla, tupan, dhak, tambour, tombak, timbal.
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