Kokra (instrument)

Kokra is a musical instrument used by the Kanikkar tribal community of Kerala in India.{{Cite web |title=Musical instrument Kokra {{!}} Artifacts of Napier Museum, Thiruvananthapuram |url=https://www.napiermuseum.org/ |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=Napier Museum |language=en}}

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The upper half of the instrument is shaped like the comb on a cock's head, hence the name. The instrument consists of a hollow iron tube with teeth and an iron rod connected to the body by a chain.{{cite book |last=സെബാസ്റ്റ്യൻ|first= എം.|title=കാണിക്കാരുടെ ലോകം|year=1999 |publisher=ആദികല എഴുത്തുകാഴ്ച |location=തിരുവനന്തപുരം|isbn=|chapter=7-മുത്തനും മുത്തിയും|pages=76}}

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Category:Indian musical instruments

Category:Kerala music

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