Name: Thalampata

Wikidata item: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q81044236

Disambiguation: The Thalampata is a metal percussion instrument

Description: Thalampata make its sound by vibrating the two plates made out of bronze. So its’s a percussion instrument. Behind the two metal plates, there is a string or elastic band. Players handle the instrument by inserting their hands through the strings.Thalampata is the traditional cymbals usually having a diameter 2” to 5” used to maintain rhythmic pattern of sound along with other instruments. It gives two sounds ‘thith’ and ‘thei’.

External Links: 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Sri_Lanka

                          2. https://www.timeout.com/sri-lanka/art-culture/traditional-muscial-instruments

                          3. https://www.srilankalocaltours.com/top-10-musical-instruments-in-sri-lanka/

                          4. https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/sunday-times-sri-lanka/20141123/284026190328567

Image Link : 1. http://musicshop.lakshmansruthi.com/images/product/list-image/1453274239-711q5t4-6pl._SL1500_