Name: The Padayani Thappu is an ancient Indian percussion instrument used for centuries in the ritual art form of Padayani. Wikipedia: **https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padayani_thappu
Wikidata Item: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7123295
Relation: The Padayani Thappu is related to other indian percussion instruments such as tabla, dholak etc.
Description: The plain surface of Padayani Thappu is made from animal skin. The animal skin is first heated, then cooled by rubbing leaves of a certain plant. Afterwards, the animal skin is glued to circular wooden frame. Unlike other Indian percussion instruments, the Padayani Thappu does not contain strings and it is played using both hands. It is mostly played during the ritual art of Padayani.
External links: https://web.archive.org/web/20120425155509/http://old.kerala.gov.in/keralacallingdec/pg32-35.pdf

https://www.keralatourism.org/padayani/musical-intruments/24

https://www.indiavideo.org/kerala/arts/ritual-art-forms/padayani/patayani-thappu-art-forms-kerala-94.php