What is the difference between dholak and mridangam?

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The **dholak** is a North Indian hand drum, smaller with a lighter sound, used in folk and light music. The **mridangam** is a South Indian classical drum with a deeper tone, used in Carnatic music. The mridangam is played with hands and sometimes fingers, while the dholak is mostly hand-played.
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The **dholak** is a North Indian hand drum, smaller with a lighter sound, used in folk and light music. The **mridangam** is a South Indian classical drum with a deeper tone, used in Carnatic music. The mridangam is played with hands and sometimes fingers, while the dholak is mostly hand-played.
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