a combination of percussion instruments, 'Dhol-Tasha' had been primarily applied at first of war, to inspire soldiers plus the dance performed on it is done with spears (Barchi chi nrutya). This having said that, was canonised in civilian existence in mid-sixties from the cultural cash of Maharashtra http://daltonpeqak.59bloggers.com/1703978/5-easy-facts-about-dhol-tasha