Madal Ghankaudai by Kailash Gyawali The Madal used mainly for rhythm-keeping in Nepalese folk music, is the most popular and widely used hand drum in Nepal. The Madal consists of a cylindrical body with a slight bulge at its center, closed on both ends.

PFCF music programs January February 2013, a photo by Playing For Change Foundation on Flickr.Via Flickr: Drums in Hari Kul's music store in Patan.

Nepalese Traditional Drum (Nepali Madal नेपाली मादल), a photo by Bishwo Ghimire on Flickr.Via Flickr: Madal (Nepalese Drum, Nepali: मादल) is traditional musical instrument of Nepal. Madal is the most important instrument in Nepalese folk songs. It contains hollow and cylindrical wooden body called Ghar (Nepali:घार ). The opening of the wooden cylinder is covered by starched leather