3D MODEL OF TAAL

Tala vadya in Assam is widely used in Classical as well as many folk music of Assam. Bhor Taal, a rare of Tala vadya not found in other part of India consists of two cymbals generally made of Bronze or Brass. Mostly used in Naam Prasanga (religious recitation), it is also used in puja-archana, Gaya-Bayan with Khol, Dhuliya- Bhawara etc. Remaining three types of Taala Vadya found in Assam.

The instrument Tala is a pair of metallic cymbals made out of Bell metal and is used for rhythmic purpose. Generally the musical term of the word Tala means rhythm; hence the name of this musical instrument Tala is obviously related to rhythm or time measure. It is found in two pieces and a sound is produced either by rubbing or striking two discs. The sound can also be produced in various other ways according to the necessity of the music. These various types of sounds can be produced by striking the discs, by its flat side face to face, by striking rim to rim or by one side of the circular rim to the flat face of the other disc. The centre portions of the disc are raised into a bowl. The disc are normally played by means of grasping a cord fixed through a hole made at the centre of the boss of the instrument.

The main parts of Tala-Vadya can be classified in Assamese as:
• Betu,
• Bindha and
• Paat
Cymbals, known as Tala are of all sizes, and are used for different purposes according to their sweetness and depth of tone. The instrument Tala of Assam can be classified into five categories.

These are:
• Bhortal,
• Pati- Tal (or kherengital),
• Bihu-tal,
• Khuti-tal and
• Mandira (or Manjira)