Dhumpa sangita

Rendition of iconic dhumpa lyric of poet Gadadhara Singhasamanta 'dhumpa sangitare bali' by artists of Gadadhara Dhumpa Parisada, Khandapada, Nayagarh

Dhumpa sangita is a folk musical art form from the Ganjam and Nayagarh districts of Odisha in India. It derives its name from the dhumpa, a bamboo percussion instrument that accompanies the performance. The tradition is currently on the decline and faces the threat of extinction.