Damaha () is a

drum The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments. In the Hornbostel-Sachs classification system, it is a membranophone. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a she ...

made from leather, brass or wood. It is played by striking with a stick. It is one of the instruments included in the

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. The traditional players of this instrument are called

Damai Damai ( ne, दमाइँ) is an occupational caste found among Khas people. They comprise 45 subgroups. Their surnames take after the subgroup they belong to. People belonging to this caste are traditionally tailors and musicians. They are ade ...

, a occupational caste who play different instrument in Nepali culture. The Damaha is bowl-shaped like a kettle drum and covered with

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. A neck strap is used to hold the damaha for the player while he plays.

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