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Dhol

Description
Photograph of ornaments depicting South Asian Sikh figures, including two men playing musical instruments (dhol and dafli) and a woman performing Bhangra dance, hanging on a Christmas tree.

The dhol or dholak is an Indian musical instrument with a double-headed drum and while the dafli is a similar handheld instrument with a single drumhead. Bhangra is a folk dance native to the state of Punjab, India, which celebrates food-growing, harvesting and a farmer's relationship to the land.
Description
Photograph of ornaments depicting South Asian Sikh figures, including two men playing musical instruments (dhol and dafli) and a man and woman performing Bhangra dance, hanging on a Christmas tree.

The dhol or dholak is an Indian musical instrument with a double-headed drum and while the dafli is a similar handheld instrument with a single drumhead. Bhangra is a folk dance native to the state of Punjab, India, which celebrates food-growing, harvesting and a farmer's relationship to the land.
Description
Photograph of a decorated Christmas tree with ornaments depicting South Asian Sikh figures, including two men playing musical instruments (dhol and dafli) and a man and woman performing Bhangra dance.

The dhol or dholak is an Indian musical instrument with a double-headed drum and while the dafli is a similar handheld instrument with a single drumhead. Bhangra is a folk dance native to the state of Punjab, India, which celebrates food-growing, harvesting and a farmer's relationship to the land.