Folk instrument

Tarun Das

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Tarun Das, the instrument maker of Santiniketan, Bolpur is well-known for making of Dotara, Ektara and Khamak. Being born and raised in Santiniketan, Tarun was closely associated with various Bauls since his childhood and was familiar with various Baul instruments. With time, his interest towards making of instrument making grew and he took it up as his profession. Tarun’s made musical instruments are widely used by the Bauls and the urban musicians. He has his own shop at Shyam Bati, Santiniketan. Along with traditional Dotara, Tarun is experimenting by making of other types of Dotara with different shapes and styles.