''Tati'', also known as ''Lubo'', ''Libuh'', ''Lobvü'' is a form of folksong sung with a single-stringed

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invented and used by the

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s since time immemorial. It is popularly used by the

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/ref> to sing traditional folk music. The instrument measuring about 3–4 foot in length is made of a dried carved-out Bottle Gourd. This Bottle Gourd is covered with thin film, such as the

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of animals (originally) and attached to one end of a pole. A string is tied between the two ends of the pole over the film covered carved Bottle Gourd. ''Lu''/''Li''/''Lo'' is the folk song accompanied with the ''Tati'' instrument, ''Tati'' is a form of ''Lu''/''Li''/''Lo'' expression. ''Lu''/''Li''/''Lo'' can be in expression other than ''Tati''.

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Tati Orchestra Performs at Jakhama

Tati Instrument
String instruments Naga musical instruments