Toka (instrument)
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Toka (Template:Lang-as) is a popular and easily available musical instrument used in Assamese folk Music. Toka is made of Bamboo, and bamboo being the most common produce of the forests of Assam, it is used abundantly by Assamese folk musicians. The primary beat of Bihu music was kept by clapping hands, which finally led to development of instruments like toka. Toka is one of the eight musical instruments used in Bihu. The toka used by Bodo tribe of Assam is known as ‘ Thorka’.
History
Toka was originally an instrument used as a beat for folklore-telling in ancient China. It is still used for the same purpose in artforms like Shuochang and Kuaiban, and is known as Paiban. Later, it was brought to Assam by the Sino-tibetan tribes like Chutia, Moran, Deoris and Sonowals. It is also used by the Burmese in its original form.
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