GHATAM is one of the oldest percussion instruments of South India.
The mouth of the GHATAM is open and is played with two hands,
wrists, ten fingers and nails. GHATAM is a specially designed clay pot,
usually made of a mixture of clay baked with brass or copper fillings and
a small amount of iron fillings. The pitch of the GHATAM varies according to its size. Each GHATAM has an inherent pitch of its own, but can be altered marginally by the application of plasticine clay and water to the insides of the pot.