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[[File:Bangladesh dotara.JPG|thumb|alt=|A folk musician playing ''Dotara'']]
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The '''Dotara''' (or '''Dotar''') ([[Bengali]]: দোতারা, [[Assamese]]: দোতাৰা, literally, 'Of or having two wires') is a two, four, or sometimes five-stringed musical instrument, originating from Bengal. It is commonly used in [[Bangladesh]].  
The '''Dotara''' (or '''Dotar''') ([[Bengali]]: দোতারা, [[Assamese]]: দোতাৰা, literally, 'Of or having two wires') is a two, four, or sometimes five-stringed musical instrument, originating from Bengal. It is commonly used in [[Bangladesh]].  
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Latest revision as of 20:14, 11 August 2022

A folk musician playing Dotara

The Dotara (or Dotar) (Bengali: দোতারা, Assamese: দোতাৰা, literally, 'Of or having two wires') is a two, four, or sometimes five-stringed musical instrument, originating from Bengal. It is commonly used in Bangladesh.