Definition
dholaks
noun
- Plural of dholak; small, cylindrical, two-headed drums used in Indian classical music and folk traditions.
Usage: Also spelled dhol or dholak (singular).; Commonly used in South Asian music, particularly in Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi traditions.
Examples
- The musicians played a lively rhythm on their dholaks during the festival.
- Dholaks are essential instruments in many Bollywood film scores.
- She learned to play the dholaks as part of her classical Indian music training.
- The sound of dholaks echoed through the village during the celebration.
- Traditional folk dancers often perform to the beat of dholaks.