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Musical instruments – Tamil heritage- BY DR. SUBASHINI PATHMANATHAN Makara Yaal Source:Sundayobserver In the Tamil cultural history, the instruments were divided into four main categories Thatha, Shasesra, Avanththatha and Gana. Thatha was string instruments, Shsesha was wind instruments, Avanththatha was leather instruments and Gana was metal based instruments, such as the hand cymbals. Many ancient Tamil musical instruments are now not in use. With the passage of time, many new musical instruments take the place of old ones. Earlier the musicians were called Paawalar and the dancers Koothier.   ...