Do Tara
Dotara, the two string folk lute of Bengal and Assam, made in our own workshop.
Choosing yours
The dotara is a plucked folk lute, traditionally with two strings though modern instruments often carry four. It accompanies baul and Bhawaiya singing.
It is fretless, which gives the sliding folk voice, and it is played with a plectrum.
Questions we get asked
How many strings does a dotara have?
The name means two strings, though many modern instruments carry four. Both are traditional.
Is it fretted?
No, which is what gives it the sliding voice characteristic of Bengali folk music.
What music uses it?
Baul and Bhawaiya music from Bengal and Assam, and folk singing more broadly across the region.