Narasingapettai nagaswaram
March 22 , 2022
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- The Narasingapettai Nagaswaram has earned the Geographical Indication (GI) tag under 'musical instruments of class 15'.
- The unique feature of the nagaswaram is its production process.
- It is handmade in Narasingapettai village in Thanjavur, unlike the other machine-made ones.
- Artisans of the nagaswaram choose the wood wisely.
- It is a type of ebony, ensuring it is 200 years old.
- The reeds are made from the leaves of a locally grown plant called 'naanal' (a variety of bamboo).
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