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Also known as gopichant

thumb|An Ektara from Bangladesh

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Encyclopedic overview

6 sections
Contents
  • Performance
  • Use
  • Kirtan and Sufi chanting
  • Gallery
  • See also
  • References

thumb|An Ektara from Bangladesh

The ektara (, ; literally 'one-string', also called, ektar, golki ) is a one-stringed musical instrument used in the traditional music of Bengal, and used in modern-day music of Bangladesh, and eastern India.

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