Thoppi because we slap that end, palm flat, producing the 'thop, thop' sound, probably!Originally Posted by viggop
Right side is called 'valanthalai' or 'valantharai' ..... 'sadham' refers to the black centre of that side.
'Gumiki' or 'gumkaaram' koduppadu - producing the 'goom' sound on the left by playing the 'thom' followed by a quick drag using the inner palm near the wrist - giving a slide in pitch. 'Thom' sound is produced when played open. Gumkaram - something like:
gum thari gugunthari guguthari gugunaka
gum thari gugunthari guguthari gugutharikita
gum thari gugutharikita gum thari gugutharikita
gugutha tharikita thom, gugutha tharikita thom,
gugutha tharikita thom,
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