Ghumat in Goa

 ghumot, gumot or ghumat is a instrument from Goa-India.it is a percussion instrument of earthen vessel having both sides open; on the bigger opening a leather (drum membrane) of monitor lizard is mounted. Generally ghumat is accompanied by 'samel', another traditional instrument with wooden drum and goat leather mount. This instrument is still very popular amongst by the all the goans
Ghumat forms an integral part of Goan folk, religious and temple music, both Hindu and Christian. It serves as an accompaniment to the folk songs and to the "mando" music. But most importantly it plays a vital role in the music played in Goa during the ganesh festival . It also used in most of the Goan temples during the spring season in an orchestra called as Suvari Vadan.