Jori (instrument)
| Percussion instrument | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Membranophone percussion instrument |
| Inventor(s) | Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji |
| Developed | 16th century |
| Playing range | |
|
One octave (variable) low | |
| Related instruments | |
| Tabla, Pakhavaj, mridangam, khol, dholak, nagara, madal, tbilat, bongos | |
| Musicians | |
| Sukhvinder Singh 'Pinky', Bhai Baldeep Singh, Bhai Jasdeep Singh, Bhai Surdarshan Singh and Bhai Gian Singh Naamdhari | |
| More articles or information | |
| https://www.sikhmusicalheritage.com/jori | |
Jori, Jodi, Dhamma, or Jorhi (sometimes Jori-Pakhawaj) is a South Asian percussion instrument made up of two individual drums. The Jori originates from the Punjab region of South Asia. Historically, the Jori has accompanied Gurbani Kirtan. Prominent exponents of the Jori include Ustad Sukhvinder Singh "Pinky". Bhai Baldeep Singh, Sardar Jasdeep Singh, Bhai Surdarshan Singh and Bhai Gian Singh Namdhari.
In its construction, the Jori is similar to the Tabla. The key differences being the use of a larger dayan/chathoo (also known as Poorra) (treble drum), and a wooden barrel-shaped bayan/dagga (bass drum) with atta (dough) instead of the syahi/gub, which is called a "Dhamma" .