A band with nine musical instrument, which consists all the instrument of Panche Baja with an addition of two pipe instruments; either Narsingha or Karnal. There are nine musical instrument of six types. Narsingha is a long, curved horn like pipe instrument, popular in Central Nepal. Karnal, the Narsingha of Western Nepal is not curved like Narsingha. Karnal is a straight and big-mouthed natural trumpet. In Naumati Baja, there are two Damaha and two Sahanai to make a total of nine instruments.
Naumati Baja consist of 9 instruments (6 different types of instruments):
1. Dhokali - 12. Tyamko - 1
3. Damaha - 2
4. Sahanai - 2
5. Jhurma or jhyali - 1
6. Narsiha or Karn - 2
Panche baja is a more popular name when traditional music is concerned and hence the general public often confuses a Naumati Baja with Panche Baja. So, both Panche and Naumati are often called a same name ‘Panche Baja’.
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